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Belt game 677 · March 9, 1955

Rochester Royals take the belt

Rochester Royals beat Syracuse Nationals 100–97 at home to start reign 306 of the NBA belt, the 25th for the franchise.

Syracuse Nationals had held it since March 1, 1955, with 4 defenses over 8 days.

Rochester Royals held it for 7 days and 1 defense, then lost it to Los Angeles Lakers on March 16, 1955.

306Reign number
25Team's reign
1Defenses
7Days held
Box score

Syracuse Nationals

PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFT
Dolph Schayes02400————12-13
Paul Seymour02400————4-4
George King01200————4-7
Red Rocha01000————0-1
Dick Farley0900————1-1
Earl Lloyd0800————2-2
Johnny Kerr0500————1-1
Bill Kenville0500————1-1
Wally Osterkorn0000——0-0—0-0

Rochester Royals

PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFT
Tom Marshall01600————4-4
Jack Coleman01400————2-4
Odie Spears01200————4-5
Bobby Wanzer01100————1-2
Art Spoelstra01100————1-1
Don Henriksen01000————0-3
Arnie Risen01000————2-2
Bob Davies0900————1-2
Cal Christensen0500————1-2
Jack McMahon0200————0-2

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

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