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Belt game 4,616 · March 11, 1997

Dallas Mavericks take the belt

Dallas Mavericks beat New York Knicks 91–83 at home to start reign 2,034 of the NBA belt, the 18th for the franchise.

New York Knicks had held it since March 2, 1997, with 4 defenses over 9 days.

Dallas Mavericks held it for 4 days and 1 defense, then lost it to Phoenix Suns on March 15, 1997.

2,034Reign number
18Team's reign
1Defenses
4Days held
Box score

Dallas Mavericks

PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFT
Michael Finley452396216-203-58-10
Erick Strickland342233104-122-512-12
Derek Harper311820106-92-24-4
A.C. Green36970004-70-01-2
Shawn Bradley18621123-80-00-2
Khalid Reeves30645102-61-31-2
Greg Dreiling27460102-40-00-0
Samaki Walker13230100-30-02-2
Martin Muursepp2100000-00-01-2
Robert Pack—000000-00-00-0
Ed O'Bannon—000000-00-00-0

New York Knicks

PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFT
Charles Oakley371675317-130-12-2
John Starks271240104-132-102-2
Patrick Ewing3612122014-110-04-4
Chris Childs331143102-62-35-6
Larry Johnson31963004-50-01-2
John Wallace12910003-40-03-4
Allan Houston27832003-111-51-1
Buck Williams20651003-50-00-0
Scott Brooks—000000-00-00-0
Walter McCarty0000000-00-00-0
Charlie Ward14021200-10-00-0
Herb Williams—000000-00-00-0

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

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