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
+1Closest call · Mar 17, 1951
11.8Average winning margin
266thLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
148thMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Indianapolis Olympians, 108–88, on March 23, 1951.
Defended against
CelticsSyracuse NationalsTri-Cities BlackhawksKnicksOlympians
The season
- 1950–51: Minneapolis Lakers finished 44–24–0, 1st of 10 by record; Rochester Royals won the NBA title; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 34 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Minneapolis Lakers across the 4 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Mikan | 132 | 4 |
| 2 | Jim Pollard | 58 | 4 |
| 3 | Vern Mikkelsen | 54 | 4 |
| 4 | Slater Martin | 35 | 4 |
| 5 | Bob Harrison | 23 | 4 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Minneapolis Lakers’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 346 | Mar 10, 1951 | Minneapolis Lakers beat Tri-Cities Blackhawks 99–88 Game → | +11 | Title change |
| 347 | Mar 11, 1951 | Minneapolis Lakers beat Boston Celtics 98–96 | +2 | Defense |
| 348 | Mar 14, 1951 | Minneapolis Lakers beat Syracuse Nationals 100–76 | +24 | Defense |
| 349 | Mar 17, 1951 | Minneapolis Lakers beat Tri-Cities Blackhawks 92–91 | +1 | Defense |
| 350 | Mar 18, 1951 | Minneapolis Lakers beat New York Knicks 86–68 | +18 | Defense |
| 351 | Mar 21, 1951 | Minneapolis Lakers beat Indianapolis Olympians 95–81 Playoffs | +14 | Defense |
| 352 | Mar 23, 1951 | Indianapolis Olympians beat Minneapolis Lakers 108–88 Playoffs | −20 | Title change |