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Belt game 638 · January 1, 1955

Syracuse Nationals take the belt

Syracuse Nationals beat Boston Celtics 108–102 at home to start reign 290 of the NBA belt, the 23rd for the franchise.

Boston Celtics had held it since December 31, 1954, with 0 defenses over 1 days.

Syracuse Nationals held it for 1 days and 0 defenses, then lost it to Atlanta Hawks on January 2, 1955.

290Reign number
23Team's reign
0Defenses
1Days held
Box score

Syracuse Nationals

PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFT
Dolph Schayes3825105——8-21—9-10
Earl Lloyd4518121——8-17—2-4
Dick Farley201533——5-5—5-7
Bill Kenville271363——3-9—7-7
Paul Seymour3810012——2-8—6-8
Red Rocha251031——4-13—2-3
George King24823——2-5—4-5
Johnny Kerr7550——2-4—1-3
Connie Simmons18443——2-8—0-1

Boston Celtics

PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFT
Frank Ramsey482676——8-16—10-11
Ed Macauley4525137——8-17—9-10
Bill Sharman161002——3-5—4-5
Freddie Scolari17824——3-7—2-2
Don Barksdale19850——4-9—0-1
Jack Nichols30873——3-6—2-3
Dwight Morrison317133——2-5—3-6
Bob Brannum16530——2-4—1-1
Bob Cousy14313——1-4—1-1
Togo Palazzi2210——0-2—2-2

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

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