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
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3P | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neil Johnston | 0 | 17 | 11 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 11-14 |
| Paul Walther | 0 | 14 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2-3 |
| Danny Finn | 0 | 10 | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 2-3 |
| Joe Graboski | 0 | 9 | 14 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 1-2 |
| Robert Zawoluk | 0 | 6 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 4-4 |
| Walt Davis | 0 | 4 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 0-0 |
| Jack George | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 0-0 | — | 0-0 |
| Joe Fulks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0-0 | — | 0-0 |
New York Knicks
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3P | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Schaus | 0 | 17 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 5-8 |
| Connie Simmons | 0 | 14 | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 4-4 |
| Harry Gallatin | 0 | 11 | 18 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 5-6 |
| Al McGuire | 0 | 11 | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3-6 |
| Nat Clifton | 0 | 8 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2-4 |
| Carl Braun | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 2-3 |
| Jim Baechtold | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 0-0 |
| Vince Boryla | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 0-0 | — | 2-2 |
Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0).