The NBA Belt · reign 2,183
Minnesota Timberwolves
Took the belt from Portland Trail Blazers, 93–80, on January 27, 2001. Lost it to Portland Trail Blazers, 109–88, on February 13, 2001.
5Defenses
17Days
10thReign for the franchise
+3Closest call · Feb 3, 2001
11.4Average winning margin
169thLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
148thMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
Defended against
BucksLakersCavaliersRaptorsKings
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 Minnesota Timberwolves across the 7 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Garnett | 177 | 7 |
| 2 | Terrell Brandon | 127 | 7 |
| 3 | Wally Szczerbiak | 108 | 7 |
| 4 | LaPhonso Ellis | 86 | 7 |
| 5 | Anthony Peeler | 43 | 6 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Minnesota Timberwolves’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,953 | Jan 27, 2001 | Minnesota Timberwolves beat Portland Trail Blazers 93–80 Game → | +13 | Title change |
| 4,954 | Jan 29, 2001 | Minnesota Timberwolves beat Milwaukee Bucks 99–96 | +3 | Defense |
| 4,955 | Jan 31, 2001 | Minnesota Timberwolves beat Los Angeles Lakers 96–83 | +13 | Defense |
| 4,956 | Feb 1, 2001 | Minnesota Timberwolves beat Cleveland Cavaliers 90–81 | +9 | Defense |
| 4,957 | Feb 3, 2001 | Minnesota Timberwolves beat Toronto Raptors 108–105 | +3 | Defense |
| 4,958 | Feb 7, 2001 | Minnesota Timberwolves beat Sacramento Kings 117–88 | +29 | Defense |
| 4,959 | Feb 13, 2001 | Portland Trail Blazers beat Minnesota Timberwolves 109–88 Game → | −21 | Title change |