Belt game 467 · November 29, 1952
Boston Celtics take the belt
Boston Celtics beat Fort Wayne Pistons 78–71 at home to start reign 209 of the NBA belt, the 9th for the franchise.
Fort Wayne Pistons had held it since November 26, 1952, with 1 defense over 3 days.
Boston Celtics held it for 1 day and 0 defenses, then lost it to Philadelphia 76ers on November 30, 1952.
209Reign number
9Team's reign
0Defenses
1Days held
Box score
Fort Wayne Pistons
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3P | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Brian | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1-1 |
| Don Meineke | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 6-8 |
| Thomas Eddleman | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 3-4 |
| Larry Foust | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1-3 |
| Fred Schaus | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1-2 |
| Andy Phillip | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2-2 |
| Jack Kerris | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0-0 | — | 1-2 |
| Charlie Share | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0-0 | — | 0-0 |
| Jake Fendley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0-0 | — | 0-0 |
Boston Celtics
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3P | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Cousy | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 5-10 |
| Bob Brannum | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 7-13 |
| Bill Sharman | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 4-5 |
| Bob Harris | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 3-6 |
| Gene Conley | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0-1 |
| John Mahnken | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1-1 |
| Bob Donham | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0-1 |
| Chuck Cooper | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0-0 |
| Kenny Rollins | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0-0 |
Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0).