The NBA Belt · reign 2,361
Miami Heat
Took the belt from Minnesota Timberwolves, 107–90, on March 10, 2005. Lost it to Houston Rockets, 84–82, on March 22, 2005.
5Defenses
12Days
32ndReign for the franchise
+2Closest call · Mar 15, 2005
18.8Average winning margin
300thLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
148thMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
Defended against
Knicks ×2New Jersey NetsBucksLakers
The season
- 2004–05: Phoenix Suns had the best record (62–20–0); San Antonio Spurs won the NBA title; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 45 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Miami Heat across the 7 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shaquille O'Neal | 173 | 7 |
| 2 | Dwyane Wade | 163 | 7 |
| 3 | Eddie Jones | 89 | 7 |
| 4 | Damon Jones | 85 | 7 |
| 5 | Keyon Dooling | 47 | 7 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Miami Heat’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,365 | Mar 10, 2005 | Miami Heat beat Minnesota Timberwolves 107–90 Game → | +17 | Title change |
| 5,366 | Mar 12, 2005 | Miami Heat beat New Jersey Nets 90–65 | +25 | Defense |
| 5,367 | Mar 14, 2005 | Miami Heat beat Milwaukee Bucks 110–71 | +39 | Defense |
| 5,368 | Mar 15, 2005 | Miami Heat beat New York Knicks 98–96 | +2 | Defense |
| 5,369 | Mar 17, 2005 | Miami Heat beat Los Angeles Lakers 102–89 | +13 | Defense |
| 5,370 | Mar 19, 2005 | Miami Heat beat New York Knicks 97–82 | +15 | Defense |
| 5,371 | Mar 22, 2005 | Houston Rockets beat Miami Heat 84–82 Game → | −2 | Title change |