Belt game 491 · January 15, 1953
Fort Wayne Pistons take the belt
Fort Wayne Pistons beat Boston Celtics 91–85 at home to start reign 217 of the NBA belt, the 13th for the franchise.
Boston Celtics had held it since January 11, 1953, with 0 defenses over 4 days.
Fort Wayne Pistons held it for 6 days and 2 defenses, then lost it to Boston Celtics on January 21, 1953.
217Reign number
13Team's reign
2Defenses
6Days held
Box score
Fort Wayne Pistons
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3P | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Eddleman | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 4-8 |
| Don Meineke | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 6-8 |
| Jake Fendley | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 5-7 |
| Larry Foust | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 9-11 |
| Andy Phillip | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 3-3 |
| Frank Brian | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 3-3 |
| Jack Kerris | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0-0 |
| Fred Schaus | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0-1 |
| Charlie Share | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1-1 |
Boston Celtics
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3P | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Sharman | 0 | 26 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 14-15 |
| Ed Macauley | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 10-15 |
| Bob Cousy | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 4-5 |
| Bob Donham | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 4-5 |
| Bob Brannum | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2-3 |
| Bob Harris | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1-2 |
| John Mahnken | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0-0 | — | 0-0 |
| Chuck Cooper | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0-0 | — | 0-0 |
| Kenny Rollins | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0-0 | — | 0-0 |
Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0).