Oklahoma City Thunder took the lineal NBA belt on March 4, 2026, beating New York Knicks 103–100 on the road. It is reign 3,229 in the belt's history and the 96th for the franchise.
New York Knicks had held it since March 1, 2026: 3 days and 1 defense.
Oklahoma City Thunder last held the belt in 2025–26, 59 days before this one; that reign lasted 2 days with 0 defenses.
The reign lasted 21 days and 8 defenses, ending March 25, 2026 against Boston Celtics.
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3,229Reign number
96thReign for the franchise
8Defenses
21Days held