The NBA Belt · reign 2,103
Utah Jazz
Took the belt from Chicago Bulls, 104–96, on February 5, 1999. Lost it to Seattle SuperSonics, 71–56, on February 16, 1999.
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45thReign for the franchise
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The season
- 1998–99: San Antonio Spurs had the best record (37–13–0); San Antonio Spurs won the NBA title; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 30 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Utah Jazz across the 7 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karl Malone | 178 | 7 |
| 2 | Bryon Russell | 83 | 7 |
| 3 | John Stockton | 78 | 7 |
| 4 | Shandon Anderson | 70 | 7 |
| 5 | Jeff Hornacek | 62 | 7 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Utah Jazz’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,762 | Feb 5, 1999 | Utah Jazz beat Chicago Bulls 104–96 Game → | +8 | Title change |
| 4,763 | Feb 7, 1999 | Utah Jazz beat Los Angeles Lakers 100–91 | +9 | Defense |
| 4,764 | Feb 9, 1999 | Utah Jazz beat Dallas Mavericks 90–79 | +11 | Defense |
| 4,765 | Feb 11, 1999 | Utah Jazz beat Phoenix Suns 82–74 | +8 | Defense |
| 4,766 | Feb 12, 1999 | Utah Jazz beat Golden State Warriors 97–81 | +16 | Defense |
| 4,767 | Feb 15, 1999 | Utah Jazz beat Sacramento Kings 120–112 | +8 | Defense |
| 4,768 | Feb 16, 1999 | Seattle SuperSonics beat Utah Jazz 71–56 Game → | −15 | Title change |