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Belt game 4,347 · June 19, 1994 · playoffs

Houston Rockets take the belt

Houston Rockets beat New York Knicks 86–84 at home to start reign 1,950 of the NBA belt, the 56th for the franchise.

New York Knicks had held it since June 15, 1994, with 1 defense over 4 days.

Houston Rockets held it for 156 days and 10 defenses, then lost it to Portland Trail Blazers on November 22, 1994.

1,950Reign number
56Team's reign
10Defenses
156Days held
Box score

Houston Rockets

PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFT
Hakeem Olajuwon43301021411-210-08-8
Carl Herrera201251006-60-00-0
Robert Horry421194113-102-63-4
Vernon Maxwell361015004-131-61-2
Sam Cassell21921212-51-34-5
Kenny Smith27711003-61-20-0
Mario Elie12401102-20-00-0
Otis Thorpe393106001-30-01-4

New York Knicks

PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFT
John Starks462728209-185-94-5
Patrick Ewing4517153046-200-05-5
Charles Oakley431290105-110-02-2
Charles Smith271130005-100-01-1
Derek Harper4210410402-101-55-6
Anthony Mason28771003-90-01-2
Herb Williams1000000-00-00-0
Greg Anthony8002010-20-00-0

Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0).

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