The NBA Belt · reign 2,191
Dallas Mavericks
Took the belt from Miami Heat, 93–86, on March 7, 2001. Lost it to Portland Trail Blazers, 96–88, on March 20, 2001.
5Defenses
13Days
20thReign for the franchise
+10Closest call · Mar 17, 2001
20.2Average winning margin
266thLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
148thMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
Defended against
WarriorsClippersNew Jersey NetsTimberwolvesSuns
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 Dallas Mavericks across the 7 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dirk Nowitzki | 171 | 7 |
| 2 | Michael Finley | 133 | 7 |
| 3 | Juwan Howard | 119 | 7 |
| 4 | Steve Nash | 108 | 7 |
| 5 | Shawn Bradley | 62 | 7 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Dallas Mavericks’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,970 | Mar 7, 2001 | Dallas Mavericks beat Miami Heat 93–86 Game → | +7 | Title change |
| 4,971 | Mar 9, 2001 | Dallas Mavericks beat Golden State Warriors 102–73 | +29 | Defense |
| 4,972 | Mar 11, 2001 | Dallas Mavericks beat Los Angeles Clippers 111–93 | +18 | Defense |
| 4,973 | Mar 13, 2001 | Dallas Mavericks beat New Jersey Nets 122–98 | +24 | Defense |
| 4,974 | Mar 15, 2001 | Dallas Mavericks beat Minnesota Timberwolves 103–83 | +20 | Defense |
| 4,975 | Mar 17, 2001 | Dallas Mavericks beat Phoenix Suns 109–99 | +10 | Defense |
| 4,976 | Mar 20, 2001 | Portland Trail Blazers beat Dallas Mavericks 96–88 Game → | −8 | Title change |