The NBA Belt · reign 2,174
Cleveland Cavaliers
Took the belt from Charlotte Hornets, 71–66, on December 5, 2000. Lost it to San Antonio Spurs, 94–77, on December 20, 2000.
5Defenses
15Days
42ndReign for the franchise
+4Closest call · Dec 6, 2000
6.2Average winning margin
201stLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
148thMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
Defended against
BullsHawksMavericksPacersJazz
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 Cleveland Cavaliers across the 7 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andre Miller | 130 | 7 |
| 2 | Zydrunas Ilgauskas | 105 | 7 |
| 3 | Matt Harpring | 78 | 7 |
| 4 | Chris Gatling | 77 | 7 |
| 5 | Clar. Weatherspoon | 76 | 7 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Cleveland Cavaliers’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,930 | Dec 5, 2000 | Cleveland Cavaliers beat Charlotte Hornets 71–66 Game → | +5 | Title change |
| 4,931 | Dec 6, 2000 | Cleveland Cavaliers beat Chicago Bulls 92–88 | +4 | Defense |
| 4,932 | Dec 9, 2000 | Cleveland Cavaliers beat Atlanta Hawks 97–90 | +7 | Defense |
| 4,933 | Dec 12, 2000 | Cleveland Cavaliers beat Dallas Mavericks 92–87 | +5 | Defense |
| 4,934 | Dec 15, 2000 | Cleveland Cavaliers beat Indiana Pacers 103–95 | +8 | Defense |
| 4,935 | Dec 16, 2000 | Cleveland Cavaliers beat Utah Jazz 99–92 | +7 | Defense |
| 4,936 | Dec 20, 2000 | San Antonio Spurs beat Cleveland Cavaliers 94–77 Game → | −17 | Title change |