The NBA Belt · reign 219
New York Knicks
Took the belt from Boston Celtics, 112–89, on January 22, 1953. Lost it to Minneapolis Lakers, 81–73, on February 5, 1953.
7Defenses
14Days
29thReign for the franchise
+2Closest call · Jan 27, 1953
10.4Average winning margin
224thLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
77thMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
Defended against
Philadelphia Warriors ×2Fort Wayne PistonsSyracuse NationalsRochester RoyalsCelticsMilwaukee Hawks
The season
- 1952–53: Minneapolis Lakers had the best record (48–22–0); Minneapolis Lakers won the NBA title; 9 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 36 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for New York Knicks across the 8 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Braun | 111 | 8 |
| 2 | Harry Gallatin | 103 | 8 |
| 3 | Nat Clifton | 101 | 8 |
| 4 | Connie Simmons | 81 | 8 |
| 5 | Vince Boryla | 73 | 8 |
Every game of the reign
margins from New York Knicks’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 495 | Jan 22, 1953 | New York Knicks beat Boston Celtics 112–89 Game → | +23 | Title change |
| 496 | Jan 24, 1953 | New York Knicks beat Fort Wayne Pistons 82–76 | +6 | Defense |
| 497 | Jan 25, 1953 | New York Knicks beat Syracuse Nationals 97–62 | +35 | Defense |
| 498 | Jan 27, 1953 | New York Knicks beat Rochester Royals 74–72 | +2 | Defense |
| 499 | Jan 29, 1953 | New York Knicks beat Philadelphia Warriors 72–61 | +11 | Defense |
| 500 | Jan 31, 1953 | New York Knicks beat Boston Celtics 76–69 | +7 | Defense |
| 501 | Feb 1, 1953 | New York Knicks beat Philadelphia Warriors 90–85 | +5 | Defense |
| 502 | Feb 3, 1953 | New York Knicks beat Milwaukee Hawks 76–69 | +7 | Defense |
| 503 | Feb 5, 1953 | Minneapolis Lakers beat New York Knicks 81–73 Game → | −8 | Title change |