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Sam Merrill

Played in 45 belt games from July 6, 2021 to November 6, 2026, winning 23. Helped take the belt 10 times.

45Belt games
23–22Record
10Title-winning games
5.5PTS per belt game

Belt-game totals: 246 PTS, 61 REB, 57 AST, 19 STL, 5 BLK, 63 3PM.

DateGameW/LMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFT
Nov 6, 2026Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Philadelphia 76ersTook the belt · 119–95W13.1030200-30-20-0
Oct 22, 2026Cleveland Cavaliers at Philadelphia 76ersChallenger, lost · 114–106L24.3552102-51-30-0
May 25, 2026Cleveland Cavaliers vs. New York KnicksChallenger, lost · 130–93L17.6511002-41-20-0
May 23, 2026Cleveland Cavaliers vs. New York KnicksChallenger, lost · 121–108L23.5631102-52-40-0
May 21, 2026Cleveland Cavaliers at New York KnicksChallenger, lost · 109–93L23.2400001-80-72-4
May 19, 2026Cleveland Cavaliers at New York KnicksLost the belt · 115–104L28.31212104-93-81-1
May 17, 2026Cleveland Cavaliers at Detroit PistonsTook the belt · 125–94W25.32312107-105-84-4
May 15, 2026Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Detroit PistonsLost the belt · 115–94L20.51011003-62-52-2
May 13, 2026Cleveland Cavaliers at Detroit PistonsKept the belt · 117–113W21.1601102-52-50-0
May 11, 2026Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Detroit PistonsKept the belt · 112–103W16.3612102-82-70-0
May 9, 2026Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Detroit PistonsTook the belt · 116–109W14.2700002-41-32-2
May 7, 2026Cleveland Cavaliers at Detroit PistonsChallenger, lost · 107–97L—000000-00-00-0
May 5, 2026Cleveland Cavaliers at Detroit PistonsChallenger, lost · 111–101L6.7001000-00-00-0
Nov 13, 2025Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Toronto RaptorsLost the belt · 126–113L27.11223004-113-91-1
Nov 10, 2025Cleveland Cavaliers at Miami HeatChallenger, lost · 140–138L32.41222004-164-160-0
May 13, 2025Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Indiana PacersChallenger, lost · 114–105L—000000-00-00-0
May 11, 2025Cleveland Cavaliers at Indiana PacersLost the belt · 129–109L13.3231000-20-22-2
May 9, 2025Cleveland Cavaliers at Indiana PacersTook the belt · 126–104W20.1312001-51-50-1
May 6, 2025Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Indiana PacersChallenger, lost · 120–119L26.11440205-104-90-0
May 4, 2025Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Indiana PacersChallenger, lost · 121–112L17.5644002-52-50-0
Jan 16, 2025Cleveland Cavaliers at Oklahoma City ThunderLost the belt · 134–114L12923103-63-60-0
Jan 14, 2025Cleveland Cavaliers at Indiana PacersTook the belt · 127–117W12.1310001-51-50-0
Jan 12, 2025Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Indiana PacersLost the belt · 108–93L11.5325001-51-50-0
Jan 9, 2025Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Toronto RaptorsKept the belt · 132–126W12.3200001-40-20-0
Dec 31, 2024Cleveland Cavaliers at Los Angeles LakersKept the belt · 122–110W7.3001000-10-10-0
Dec 30, 2024Cleveland Cavaliers at Golden State WarriorsKept the belt · 113–95W13.4520002-41-20-0
Dec 27, 2024Cleveland Cavaliers at Denver NuggetsKept the belt · 149–135W18.4930023-43-40-0
Dec 23, 2024Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Utah JazzTook the belt · 124–113W23.62014306-126-112-2
Dec 8, 2024Cleveland Cavaliers at Miami HeatLost the belt · 122–113L20.41002003-62-52-2
Dec 7, 2024Cleveland Cavaliers at Charlotte HornetsKept the belt · 116–102W20.1610102-60-32-2
Dec 5, 2024Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Denver NuggetsKept the belt · 126–114W20.3852103-82-70-0
Dec 3, 2024Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Washington WizardsKept the belt · 118–87W231436215-104-90-0
Dec 1, 2024Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Boston CelticsTook the belt · 115–111W20.4312011-51-50-0
Nov 19, 2024Cleveland Cavaliers at Boston CelticsLost the belt · 120–117L19611012-32-30-0
Nov 11, 2024Cleveland Cavaliers at Chicago BullsKept the belt · 119–113W18.2013000-50-50-0
Nov 9, 2024Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Brooklyn NetsKept the belt · 105–100W19.6622102-42-40-0
Nov 8, 2024Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Golden State WarriorsTook the belt · 136–117W14.4521001-41-42-2
Mar 15, 2023Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Philadelphia 76ersChallenger, lost · 118–109L—000000-00-00-0
Nov 5, 2021Memphis Grizzlies at Washington WizardsLost the belt · 115–87L9420001-21-21-3
Nov 3, 2021Memphis Grizzlies vs. Denver NuggetsKept the belt · 108–106W—000000-00-00-0
Nov 1, 2021Memphis Grizzlies vs. Denver NuggetsTook the belt · 106–97W—000000-00-00-0
Jul 20, 2021Milwaukee Bucks vs. Phoenix SunsKept the belt · 105–98W—000000-00-00-0
Jul 11, 2021Milwaukee Bucks vs. Phoenix SunsTook the belt · 120–100W1000000-00-00-0
Jul 8, 2021Milwaukee Bucks at Phoenix SunsChallenger, lost · 118–108L—000000-00-00-0
Jul 6, 2021Milwaukee Bucks at Phoenix SunsChallenger, lost · 118–105L—000000-00-00-0

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