Belt game 515 · February 28, 1953
Baltimore Bullets take the belt
Baltimore Bullets beat Syracuse Nationals 77–74 at home to start reign 228 of the NBA belt, the 21st for the franchise.
Syracuse Nationals had held it since February 26, 1953, with 0 defenses over 2 days.
Baltimore Bullets held it for 3 days and 0 defenses, then lost it to Boston Celtics on March 3, 1953.
228Reign number
21Team's reign
0Defenses
3Days held
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