The NBA Belt · reign 2,081
Miami Heat
Took the belt from Minnesota Timberwolves, 110–84, on February 17, 1998. Lost it to Seattle SuperSonics, 97–91, on March 3, 1998.
7Defenses
14Days
21stReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Mar 1, 1998
7.9Average winning margin
224thLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
77thMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
Defended against
New Jersey Nets ×2ClippersKingsWarriorsJazzMavericks
The season
- 1997–98: Chicago Bulls had the best record (62–20–0); Chicago Bulls won the NBA title; 9 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 52 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Miami Heat across the 9 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alonzo Mourning | 184 | 9 |
| 2 | Voshon Lenard | 158 | 9 |
| 3 | Tim Hardaway | 151 | 9 |
| 4 | P.J. Brown | 114 | 9 |
| 5 | Dan Majerle | 78 | 9 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Miami Heat’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,708 | Feb 17, 1998 | Miami Heat beat Minnesota Timberwolves 110–84 Game → | +26 | Title change |
| 4,709 | Feb 19, 1998 | Miami Heat beat Los Angeles Clippers 89–80 | +9 | Defense |
| 4,710 | Feb 20, 1998 | Miami Heat beat Sacramento Kings 91–77 | +14 | Defense |
| 4,711 | Feb 22, 1998 | Miami Heat beat Golden State Warriors 90–82 | +8 | Defense |
| 4,712 | Feb 24, 1998 | Miami Heat beat Utah Jazz 104–102 | +2 | Defense |
| 4,713 | Feb 26, 1998 | Miami Heat beat Dallas Mavericks 91–72 | +19 | Defense |
| 4,714 | Feb 28, 1998 | Miami Heat beat New Jersey Nets 95–93 | +2 | Defense |
| 4,715 | Mar 1, 1998 | Miami Heat beat New Jersey Nets 85–84 | +1 | Defense |
| 4,716 | Mar 3, 1998 | Seattle SuperSonics beat Miami Heat 97–91 Game → | −6 | Title change |