The NBA Belt · reign 148
Minneapolis Lakers
Took the belt from Tri-Cities Blackhawks, 99–88, on March 10, 1951. Lost it to Indianapolis Olympians, 108–88, on March 23, 1951.
5Defenses
13Days
14thReign for the franchise
Every game of the reign
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 346 | Mar 10, 1951 | Minneapolis Lakers beat Tri-Cities Blackhawks 99–88 | Title change |
| 347 | Mar 11, 1951 | Minneapolis Lakers beat Boston Celtics 98–96 | Defense |
| 348 | Mar 14, 1951 | Minneapolis Lakers beat Syracuse Nationals 100–76 | Defense |
| 349 | Mar 17, 1951 | Minneapolis Lakers beat Tri-Cities Blackhawks 92–91 | Defense |
| 350 | Mar 18, 1951 | Minneapolis Lakers beat New York Knicks 86–68 | Defense |
| 351 | Mar 21, 1951 | Minneapolis Lakers beat Indianapolis Olympians 95–81 Playoffs | Defense |
| 352 | Mar 23, 1951 | Indianapolis Olympians beat Minneapolis Lakers 108–88 Playoffs | Title change |