Belt game 418 · February 18, 1952
Boston Celtics take the belt
Boston Celtics beat Milwaukee Hawks 106–84 at home to start reign 182 of the NBA belt, the 6th for the franchise.
Milwaukee Hawks had held it since February 17, 1952, with 0 defenses over 1 day.
Boston Celtics held it for 1 day and 0 defenses, then lost it to Indianapolis Olympians on February 19, 1952.
182Reign number
6Team's reign
0Defenses
1Days held
Box score
Boston Celtics
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3P | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Cousy | 0 | 31 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 14-30 | — | 3-4 |
| Ed Macauley | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 6-6 |
| Bob Donham | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 3-5 |
| Bill Sharman | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 5-6 |
| Chuck Cooper | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2-2 |
| Dick Dickey | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1-1 |
| Horace McKinney | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1-1 |
| Bob Brannum | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1-4 |
| Bob Harris | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0-0 |
| John Mahnken | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0-0 |
Milwaukee Hawks
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3P | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Mehen | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 5-6 |
| Walt Kirk | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 6-9 |
| Don Boven | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 6-7 |
| Art Burris | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2-2 |
| Mel Hutchins | 0 | 10 | 27 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2-3 |
| Don Otten | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 4-5 |
| Dillard Crocker | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2-3 |
| Gene Vance | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1-1 |
| Bob Wilson | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0-0 | — | 2-2 |
| Nate DeLong | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0-0 | — | 0-0 |
Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0).