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Belt game 706 · December 4, 1955

Rochester Royals take the belt

Rochester Royals beat Philadelphia Warriors 107–84 at home to start reign 321 of the NBA belt, the 28th for the franchise.

Philadelphia Warriors had held it since December 1, 1955, with 1 defense over 3 days.

Rochester Royals held it for 2 days and 0 defenses, then lost it to New York Knicks on December 6, 1955.

321Reign number
28Team's reign
0Defenses
2Days held

Box score

Philadelphia Warriors

PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFT
Neil Johnston02100————5-7
Paul Arizin01900————5-6
Joe Graboski01300————1-1
Jack George01100————1-1
Tom Gola0600————0-0
George Dempsey0600————2-3
Walt Davis0400————0-0
Larry Hennessy0200————0-0
Jackie Moore0200————0-0

Rochester Royals

PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFT
Jack Twyman02500————1-1
Jack McMahon01900————1-1
Don Meineke01000————2-2
Maurice Stokes01000————2-5
Jack Coleman01000————2-3
Bobby Wanzer0900————1-1
Richie Regan0800————0-0
Ed Fleming0800————2-2
Art Spoelstra0400————2-5
Connie Simmons0400————0-0

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

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