The NBA Belt · reign 1,674
Indiana Pacers
Took the belt from Los Angeles Lakers, 110–108, on February 9, 1988. Lost it to Atlanta Hawks, 131–111, on February 23, 1988.
5Defenses
14Days
18thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Feb 11, 1988
8.4Average winning margin
224thLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
148thMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
Defended against
WarriorsSunsKnicksCavaliersKings
The season
- 1987–88: Los Angeles Lakers had the best record (62–20–0); Los Angeles Lakers won the NBA title; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 33 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Indiana Pacers across the 7 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Long | 120 | 7 |
| 2 | Wayman Tisdale | 101 | 7 |
| 3 | Chuck Person | 101 | 6 |
| 4 | Vern Fleming | 98 | 7 |
| 5 | Steve Stipanovich | 88 | 7 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Indiana Pacers’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,731 | Feb 9, 1988 | Indiana Pacers beat Los Angeles Lakers 110–108 Game → | +2 | Title change |
| 3,732 | Feb 11, 1988 | Indiana Pacers beat Golden State Warriors 108–107 | +1 | Defense |
| 3,733 | Feb 12, 1988 | Indiana Pacers beat Phoenix Suns 107–102 | +5 | Defense |
| 3,734 | Feb 16, 1988 | Indiana Pacers beat New York Knicks 117–104 | +13 | Defense |
| 3,735 | Feb 18, 1988 | Indiana Pacers beat Cleveland Cavaliers 88–83 | +5 | Defense |
| 3,736 | Feb 21, 1988 | Indiana Pacers beat Sacramento Kings 130–112 | +18 | Defense |
| 3,737 | Feb 23, 1988 | Atlanta Hawks beat Indiana Pacers 131–111 Game → | −20 | Title change |