Belt game 565 · December 30, 1953
Baltimore Bullets take the belt
Baltimore Bullets beat New York Knicks 86–79 at home to start reign 251 of the NBA belt, the 22nd for the franchise.
New York Knicks had held it since December 25, 1953, with 2 defenses over 5 days.
Baltimore Bullets held it for 2 days and 0 defenses, then lost it to Atlanta Hawks on January 1, 1954.
251Reign number
22Team's reign
0Defenses
2Days held
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