The NBA Belt · reign 2,003
Orlando Magic
Took the belt from Miami Heat, 116–112, on February 28, 1996. Lost it to Denver Nuggets, 110–93, on March 12, 1996.
6Defenses
13Days
10thReign for the franchise
+5Closest call · Mar 8, 1996
17.0Average winning margin
266thLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
109thMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
Defended against
Hornets ×2New Jersey NetsTrail Blazers76ersSuns
The season
- 1995–96: Orlando Magic finished 60–22–0, 3rd of 29 by record; Chicago Bulls won the NBA title; 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 34 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Orlando Magic across the 8 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shaquille O'Neal | 226 | 8 |
| 2 | Anfernee Hardaway | 181 | 8 |
| 3 | Dennis Scott | 151 | 8 |
| 4 | Nick Anderson | 118 | 7 |
| 5 | Horace Grant | 110 | 8 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Orlando Magic’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,506 | Feb 28, 1996 | Orlando Magic beat Miami Heat 116–112 Game → | +4 | Title change |
| 4,507 | Feb 29, 1996 | Orlando Magic beat New Jersey Nets 114–98 | +16 | Defense |
| 4,508 | Mar 2, 1996 | Orlando Magic beat Portland Trail Blazers 115–89 | +26 | Defense |
| 4,509 | Mar 4, 1996 | Orlando Magic beat Philadelphia 76ers 110–97 | +13 | Defense |
| 4,510 | Mar 5, 1996 | Orlando Magic beat Charlotte Hornets 123–97 | +26 | Defense |
| 4,511 | Mar 8, 1996 | Orlando Magic beat Charlotte Hornets 117–112 | +5 | Defense |
| 4,512 | Mar 10, 1996 | Orlando Magic beat Phoenix Suns 122–106 | +16 | Defense |
| 4,513 | Mar 12, 1996 | Denver Nuggets beat Orlando Magic 110–93 Game → | −17 | Title change |