The NBA Belt · reign 2,172
Utah Jazz
Took the belt from Denver Nuggets, 116–78, on November 22, 2000. Lost it to Charlotte Hornets, 94–89, on December 2, 2000.
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47thReign for the franchise
Defended against
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The season
- 2000–01: San Antonio Spurs had the best record (58–24–0); Los Angeles Lakers won the NBA title; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 43 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 | 133 | 7 |
| 2 | Bryon Russell | 105 | 7 |
| 3 | John Starks | 74 | 7 |
| 4 | Donyell Marshall | 68 | 7 |
| 5 | Danny Manning | 60 | 7 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Utah Jazz’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,923 | Nov 22, 2000 | Utah Jazz beat Denver Nuggets 116–78 Game → | +38 | Title change |
| 4,924 | Nov 24, 2000 | Utah Jazz beat New Jersey Nets 97–85 | +12 | Defense |
| 4,925 | Nov 26, 2000 | Utah Jazz beat Detroit Pistons 94–79 | +15 | Defense |
| 4,926 | Nov 28, 2000 | Utah Jazz beat New Jersey Nets 98–92 | +6 | Defense |
| 4,927 | Nov 29, 2000 | Utah Jazz beat Orlando Magic 88–86 | +2 | Defense |
| 4,928 | Dec 1, 2000 | Utah Jazz beat Miami Heat 94–92 | +2 | Defense |
| 4,929 | Dec 2, 2000 | Charlotte Hornets beat Utah Jazz 94–89 Game → | −5 | Title change |