The NBA Belt · reign 2,231
San Antonio Spurs
Took the belt from Minnesota Timberwolves, 85–77, on March 1, 2002. Lost it to Portland Trail Blazers, 98–93, on March 27, 2002.
12Defenses
26Days
43rdReign for the franchise
+2Closest call · Mar 7, 2002
12.0Average winning margin
93rdLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
8thMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
Defended against
Bulls ×2KnicksWarriorsRocketsNuggetsGrizzliesCelticsLakersMavericksHeatClippers
The season
- 2001–02: Sacramento Kings had the best record (61–21–0); Los Angeles Lakers won the NBA title; 14 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 35 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for San Antonio Spurs across the 14 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Duncan | 377 | 14 |
| 2 | David Robinson | 189 | 14 |
| 3 | Malik Rose | 165 | 14 |
| 4 | Tony Parker | 131 | 14 |
| 5 | Antonio Daniels | 128 | 14 |
Every game of the reign
margins from San Antonio Spurs’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,069 | Mar 1, 2002 | San Antonio Spurs beat Minnesota Timberwolves 85–77 Game → | +8 | Title change |
| 5,070 | Mar 3, 2002 | San Antonio Spurs beat New York Knicks 99–83 | +16 | Defense |
| 5,071 | Mar 5, 2002 | San Antonio Spurs beat Golden State Warriors 109–88 | +21 | Defense |
| 5,072 | Mar 7, 2002 | San Antonio Spurs beat Houston Rockets 99–97 | +2 | Defense |
| 5,073 | Mar 9, 2002 | San Antonio Spurs beat Chicago Bulls 100–73 | +27 | Defense |
| 5,074 | Mar 11, 2002 | San Antonio Spurs beat Denver Nuggets 93–78 | +15 | Defense |
| 5,075 | Mar 12, 2002 | San Antonio Spurs beat Memphis Grizzlies 98–84 | +14 | Defense |
| 5,076 | Mar 14, 2002 | San Antonio Spurs beat Chicago Bulls 91–86 | +5 | Defense |
| 5,077 | Mar 16, 2002 | San Antonio Spurs beat Boston Celtics 111–104 | +7 | Defense |
| 5,078 | Mar 20, 2002 | San Antonio Spurs beat Los Angeles Lakers 108–90 | +18 | Defense |
| 5,079 | Mar 21, 2002 | San Antonio Spurs beat Dallas Mavericks 105–102 | +3 | Defense |
| 5,080 | Mar 23, 2002 | San Antonio Spurs beat Miami Heat 89–79 | +10 | Defense |
| 5,081 | Mar 25, 2002 | San Antonio Spurs beat Los Angeles Clippers 91–85 | +6 | Defense |
| 5,082 | Mar 27, 2002 | Portland Trail Blazers beat San Antonio Spurs 98–93 Game → | −5 | Title change |