NBA belt games · Minnesota Timberwolves, Indiana Pacers
Sam Mitchell
Played in 74 belt games from November 10, 1989 to March 1, 2002, winning 32. Helped take the belt 16 times.
74Belt games
32–42Record
16Title-winning games
6.5PTS per belt game
Belt-game totals: 481 PTS, 183 REB, 68 AST, 27 STL, 13 BLK, 4 3PM.
| Date | Game | W/L | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3P | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2002 | Minnesota Timberwolves vs. San Antonio SpursLost the belt · 85–77 | L | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Feb 27, 2002 | Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Los Angeles LakersKept the belt · 112–101 | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Feb 25, 2002 | Minnesota Timberwolves at Charlotte HornetsKept the belt · 97–92 | W | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Feb 23, 2002 | Minnesota Timberwolves at San Antonio SpursTook the belt · 112–88 | W | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Dec 19, 2001 | Minnesota Timberwolves at New Jersey NetsChallenger, lost · 117–112 | L | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-5 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Mar 15, 2001 | Minnesota Timberwolves at Dallas MavericksChallenger, lost · 103–83 | L | 13 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Feb 13, 2001 | Minnesota Timberwolves at Portland Trail BlazersLost the belt · 109–88 | L | 14 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6-7 | 1-1 | 2-2 |
| Feb 7, 2001 | Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Sacramento KingsKept the belt · 117–88 | W | 16 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-4 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Feb 3, 2001 | Minnesota Timberwolves at Toronto RaptorsKept the belt · 108–105 | W | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Feb 1, 2001 | Minnesota Timberwolves at Cleveland CavaliersKept the belt · 90–81 | W | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-4 | 0-1 | 3-3 |
| Jan 31, 2001 | Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Los Angeles LakersKept the belt · 96–83 | W | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jan 29, 2001 | Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Milwaukee BucksKept the belt · 99–96 | W | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Jan 27, 2001 | Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Portland Trail BlazersTook the belt · 93–80 | W | 21 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3-7 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Jan 27, 2000 | Minnesota Timberwolves at San Antonio SpursLost the belt · 92–80 | L | 19 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4-9 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Jan 25, 2000 | Minnesota Timberwolves at Houston RocketsKept the belt · 92–84 | W | 23 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jan 23, 2000 | Minnesota Timberwolves at Golden State WarriorsKept the belt · 99–81 | W | 29 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 6-12 | 0-0 | 3-3 |
| Jan 21, 2000 | Minnesota Timberwolves at Los Angeles ClippersKept the belt · 95–89 | W | 32 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8-14 | 1-1 | 3-3 |
| Jan 19, 2000 | Minnesota Timberwolves at Utah JazzTook the belt · 91–88 | W | 28 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4-8 | 0-2 | 2-2 |
| Jan 11, 2000 | Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Miami HeatLost the belt · 116–106 | L | 28 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 3-4 |
| Jan 9, 2000 | Minnesota Timberwolves at Philadelphia 76ersTook the belt · 123–112 | W | 30 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6-11 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Feb 25, 1999 | Minnesota Timberwolves at New York KnicksLost the belt · 115–113 | L | 26 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-10 | 0-1 | 6-8 |
| Feb 22, 1999 | Minnesota Timberwolves vs. San Antonio SpursKept the belt · 95–89 | W | 18 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7-10 | 0-0 | 3-4 |
| Feb 21, 1999 | Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Sacramento KingsTook the belt · 102–90 | W | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Feb 17, 1998 | Minnesota Timberwolves at Miami HeatLost the belt · 110–84 | L | 23 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-5 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Feb 15, 1998 | Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Dallas MavericksTook the belt · 105–99 | W | 38 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8-15 | 0-1 | 9-11 |
| Nov 19, 1997 | Minnesota Timberwolves at Los Angeles LakersLost the belt · 118–93 | L | 14 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Nov 18, 1997 | Minnesota Timberwolves at Phoenix SunsTook the belt · 108–90 | W | 20 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 2-3 |
| Feb 4, 1997 | Minnesota Timberwolves at Charlotte HornetsChallenger, lost · 115–101 | L | 19 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Jan 15, 1997 | Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Chicago BullsChallenger, lost · 112–102 | L | 21 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 4-6 |
| Dec 14, 1996 | Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Cleveland CavaliersLost the belt · 101–93 | L | 26 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-8 | 0-0 | 5-6 |
| Dec 13, 1996 | Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Phoenix SunsTook the belt · 108–105 | W | 24 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5-10 | 0-0 | 3-3 |
| Dec 6, 1996 | Minnesota Timberwolves at Utah JazzChallenger, lost · 106–95 | L | 38 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5-13 | 0-1 | 5-6 |
| Mar 13, 1995 | Indiana Pacers at Los Angeles LakersLost the belt · 93–91 | L | 21 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6-7 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Mar 10, 1995 | Indiana Pacers at Phoenix SunsKept the belt · 112–97 | W | 15 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 9, 1995 | Indiana Pacers at Sacramento KingsKept the belt · 109–94 | W | 16 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 1-3 |
| Mar 7, 1995 | Indiana Pacers at San Antonio SpursTook the belt · 117–100 | W | 35 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4-9 | 0-1 | 2-2 |
| Jan 16, 1995 | Indiana Pacers vs. Utah JazzChallenger, lost · 99–98 | L | 18 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6-8 | 0-0 | 3-4 |
| Jan 10, 1995 | Indiana Pacers at New York KnicksLost the belt · 117–105 | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jan 7, 1995 | Indiana Pacers at Houston RocketsTook the belt · 88–83 | W | 9 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Dec 28, 1994 | Indiana Pacers at Utah JazzChallenger, lost · 117–95 | L | 20 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5-8 | 0-1 | 5-5 |
| Nov 28, 1994 | Indiana Pacers at Seattle SuperSonicsChallenger, lost · 118–99 | L | 20 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4-5 | 0-0 | 4-6 |
| Nov 9, 1994 | Indiana Pacers vs. Houston RocketsChallenger, lost · 109–104 | L | 14 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| Jun 5, 1994 | Indiana Pacers at New York KnicksChallenger, lost · 94–90 | L | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jun 3, 1994 | Indiana Pacers vs. New York KnicksLost the belt · 98–91 | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jun 1, 1994 | Indiana Pacers at New York KnicksKept the belt · 93–86 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| May 30, 1994 | Indiana Pacers vs. New York KnicksKept the belt · 83–77 | W | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| May 28, 1994 | Indiana Pacers vs. New York KnicksTook the belt · 88–68 | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| May 26, 1994 | Indiana Pacers at New York KnicksChallenger, lost · 89–78 | L | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| May 24, 1994 | Indiana Pacers at New York KnicksLost the belt · 100–89 | L | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-5 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| May 17, 1994 | Indiana Pacers at Atlanta HawksLost the belt · 88–76 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Newest 50 of 74 belt games shown.
By season
| Season | Team | G | W–L | Title wins | PTS | REB | AST | STL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001–02 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 5 | 3–2 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000–01 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 8 | 6–2 | 1 | 30 | 10 | 5 | 4 |
| 1999–00 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 7 | 5–2 | 2 | 80 | 21 | 28 | 4 |
| 1998–99 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 3 | 2–1 | 1 | 31 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997–98 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 4 | 2–2 | 2 | 36 | 18 | 4 | 2 |
| 1996–97 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 5 | 1–4 | 1 | 53 | 22 | 4 | 3 |
| 1994–95 | Indiana Pacers | 10 | 4–6 | 2 | 79 | 31 | 7 | 4 |
| 1993–94 | Indiana Pacers | 16 | 6–10 | 3 | 34 | 19 | 3 | 1 |
| 1992–93 | Indiana Pacers | 6 | 1–5 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| 1991–92 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 2 | 0–2 | 0 | 32 | 15 | 2 | 2 |
| 1990–91 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 2 | 0–2 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 1989–90 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 6 | 2–4 | 2 | 67 | 28 | 5 | 5 |
Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0). Stats a season didn't track show as —.