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Belt game 775 · March 31, 1956 · playoffs

Philadelphia Warriors take the belt

Philadelphia Warriors beat Fort Wayne Pistons 98–94 at home to start reign 353 of the NBA belt, the 37th for the franchise.

Fort Wayne Pistons had held it since March 25, 1956, with 2 defenses over 6 days.

Philadelphia Warriors held it for 1 days and 0 defenses, then lost it to Detroit Pistons on April 1, 1956.

353Reign number
37Team's reign
0Defenses
1Days held
Box score

Fort Wayne Pistons

PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFT
George Yardley027152——9-23—9-9
Larry Foust018122——5-13—8-9
Bob Houbregs017102——6-10—5-5
Walter Devlin01330——5-12—3-3
Chuck Noble0865——4-14—0-0
Mel Hutchins0576——2-11—1-1
Odie Spears0351——1-8—1-1
Frank Brian0212——1-2—0-0
Andy Phillip0126——0-1—1-2
Chuck Cooper0000——0-1—0-0

Philadelphia Warriors

PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFT
Paul Arizin02883——13-26—2-4
Ernie Beck02380——10-13—3-4
Jack George01247——5-12—2-5
Tom Gola011910——4-14—3-3
Neil Johnston010143——3-15—4-6
George Dempsey0533——1-2—3-3
Joe Graboski0563——1-12—3-4
Walt Davis0420——2-2—0-0

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

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