The NBA Belt · reign 2,346
Miami Heat
Took the belt from Denver Nuggets, 107–100, on December 17, 2004. Lost it to Seattle SuperSonics, 98–96, on January 3, 2005.
7Defenses
17Days
31stReign for the franchise
+2Closest call · Dec 25, 2004
10.0Average winning margin
169thLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
77thMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
Defended against
MagicCelticsKingsLakersHawksPistonsCharlotte Bobcats
The season
- 2004–05: Phoenix Suns had the best record (62–20–0); San Antonio Spurs won the NBA title; 9 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 45 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Miami Heat across the 9 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwyane Wade | 243 | 9 |
| 2 | Shaquille O'Neal | 189 | 9 |
| 3 | Eddie Jones | 145 | 9 |
| 4 | Damon Jones | 97 | 9 |
| 5 | Udonis Haslem | 97 | 9 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Miami Heat’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,325 | Dec 17, 2004 | Miami Heat beat Denver Nuggets 107–100 Game → | +7 | Title change |
| 5,326 | Dec 19, 2004 | Miami Heat beat Orlando Magic 117–107 | +10 | Defense |
| 5,327 | Dec 21, 2004 | Miami Heat beat Boston Celtics 108–100 | +8 | Defense |
| 5,328 | Dec 23, 2004 | Miami Heat beat Sacramento Kings 109–107 | +2 | Defense |
| 5,329 | Dec 25, 2004 | Miami Heat beat Los Angeles Lakers 104–102 | +2 | Defense |
| 5,330 | Dec 27, 2004 | Miami Heat beat Atlanta Hawks 116–102 | +14 | Defense |
| 5,331 | Dec 30, 2004 | Miami Heat beat Detroit Pistons 89–78 | +11 | Defense |
| 5,332 | Jan 1, 2005 | Miami Heat beat Charlotte Bobcats 113–90 | +23 | Defense |
| 5,333 | Jan 3, 2005 | Seattle SuperSonics beat Miami Heat 98–96 Game → | −2 | Title change |