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Belt game 512 · February 21, 1953

Rochester Royals take the belt

Rochester Royals beat Syracuse Nationals 84–73 at home to start reign 225 of the NBA belt, the 14th for the franchise.

Syracuse Nationals had held it since February 17, 1953, with 1 defense over 4 days.

Rochester Royals held it for 3 days and 0 defenses, then lost it to Detroit Pistons on February 24, 1953.

225Reign number
14Team's reign
0Defenses
3Days held
Box score

Rochester Royals

PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFT
Bob Davies01800————6-7
Arnie Risen01600————6-7
Bobby Wanzer01600————4-6
Jack Coleman01400————2-4
Arnie Johnson01300————5-6
Alex Hannum0600————0-0
Odie Spears0100——0-0—1-2
Jack McMahon0000——0-0—0-0
Cal Christensen0000——0-0—0-0

Syracuse Nationals

PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFT
Dolph Schayes4424180————10-10
Red Rocha01500————7-7
Billy Gabor01300————3-4
Noble Jorgensen0700————3-3
George King0700————3-4
Earl Lloyd0600————2-2
Wally Osterkorn0100——0-0—1-2
Al Cervi0000——0-0—0-0

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

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