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Belt game 809 · December 26, 1956

Boston Celtics take the belt

Boston Celtics beat Philadelphia Warriors 120–97 at home to start reign 370 of the NBA belt, the 32nd for the franchise.

Philadelphia Warriors had held it since December 12, 1956, with 4 defenses over 14 days.

Boston Celtics held it for 9 days and 3 defenses, then lost it to Philadelphia 76ers on January 4, 1957.

370Reign number
32Team's reign
3Defenses
9Days held
Box score

Philadelphia Warriors

PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFT
Paul Arizin3525101——9-17—7-8
Neil Johnston302150——4-15—13-19
Joe Graboski291693——3-10—10-13
George Dempsey26842——4-9—0-0
Ernie Beck15725——2-6—3-3
Walt Davis25660——3-8—0-0
Larry Costello14664——1-3—4-4
Bob Armstrong11431——2-7—0-0
Jack George27311——1-10—1-2
Jackie Moore28150——0-3—1-1

Boston Celtics

PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFT
Dick Hemric212750——11-19—5-6
Bob Cousy232135——9-20—3-3
Bill Russell2615344——6-13—3-5
Jim Loscutoff321480——6-20—2-4
Bill Sharman271373——6-15—1-1
Tom Heinsohn3112106——5-19—2-2
Lou Tsioropoulos226114——2-12—2-2
Jack Nichols286121——2-8—2-2
Andy Phillip30635——3-8—0-0

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

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