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Belt game 591 · February 18, 1954

New York Knicks take the belt

New York Knicks beat Philadelphia Warriors 69–60 on the road to start reign 267 of the NBA belt, the 35th for the franchise.

Philadelphia Warriors had held it since February 16, 1954, with 0 defenses over 2 days.

New York Knicks held it for 2 days and 0 defenses, then lost it to Golden State Warriors on February 20, 1954.

267Reign number
35Team's reign
0Defenses
2Days held
Box score

Philadelphia Warriors

PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFT
Neil Johnston017111————11-14
Paul Walther01420————2-3
Danny Finn01035————2-3
Joe Graboski09144————1-2
Robert Zawoluk0614————4-4
Walt Davis0471————0-0
Jack George0023——0-0—0-0
Joe Fulks0000——0-0—0-0

New York Knicks

PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFT
Fred Schaus01734————5-8
Connie Simmons01460————4-4
Harry Gallatin011182————5-6
Al McGuire01173————3-6
Nat Clifton0862————2-4
Carl Braun0444————2-3
Jim Baechtold0262————0-0
Vince Boryla0230——0-0—2-2

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

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