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Belt game 913 · February 4, 1958

Detroit Pistons take the belt

Detroit Pistons beat Syracuse Nationals 118–113 at home to start reign 415 of the NBA belt, the 41st for the franchise.

Syracuse Nationals had held it since February 1, 1958, with 1 defense over 3 days.

Detroit Pistons held it for 5 days and 1 defense, then lost it to New York Knicks on February 9, 1958.

415Reign number
41Team's reign
1Defenses
5Days held
Box score

Detroit Pistons

PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFT
George Yardley052200——18-31—16-16
Gene Shue02500————7-7
Phil Jordon01700————3-3
Walter Dukes01300————3-6
Dick McGuire0900————5-6
Harry Gallatin0200————0-0
Joe Holup0000——0-0—0-0

Syracuse Nationals

PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFT
Ed Conlin02400————4-4
Dolph Schayes02100————7-9
Al Bianchi01700————3-3
Larry Costello01700————3-3
Johnny Kerr01300————3-4
Togo Palazzi01200————0-1
Bob Hopkins0600————0-0
Bob Harrison0200————0-1
Earl Lloyd0100——0-0—1-3

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

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