Belt game 600 · March 2, 1954
New York Knicks take the belt
New York Knicks beat Boston Celtics 86–71 at home to start reign 272 of the NBA belt, the 36th for the franchise.
Boston Celtics had held it since February 27, 1954, with 1 defense over 3 days.
New York Knicks held it for 5 days and 2 defenses, then lost it to Sacramento Kings on March 7, 1954.
272Reign number
36Team's reign
2Defenses
5Days held
Box score
New York Knicks
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3P | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nat Clifton | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 3-11 |
| Dick McGuire | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2-2 |
| Fred Schaus | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2-3 |
| Harry Gallatin | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 7-8 |
| Carl Braun | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 7-9 |
| Jim Baechtold | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 5-7 |
| Connie Simmons | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1-1 |
| Al McGuire | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0-1 |
| Vince Boryla | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0-0 | — | 1-1 |
Boston Celtics
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3P | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Cousy | 0 | 24 | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 4-5 |
| Jack Nichols | 0 | 14 | 8 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 4-4 |
| Bill Sharman | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 3-3 |
| Ed Macauley | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2-4 |
| Bob Harris | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 4-5 |
| Don Barksdale | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0-2 |
| Bob Donham | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0-5 |
| Chuck Cooper | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0-0 | — | 1-1 |
| Bob Brannum | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0-0 | — | 1-3 |
| Ernie Barrett | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0-0 | — | 0-0 |
Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0).