The NBA Belt · reign 2,364
Denver Nuggets
Took the belt from San Antonio Spurs, 102–84, on April 1, 2005. Lost it to Houston Rockets, 115–87, on April 16, 2005.
8Defenses
15Days
38thReign for the franchise
+3Closest call · Apr 8, 2005
9.8Average winning margin
201stLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
52ndMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
Defended against
Grizzlies ×2New Orleans Hornets ×2Trail BlazersTimberwolvesSeattle SuperSonicsWarriors
The season
- 2004–05: Phoenix Suns had the best record (62–20–0); San Antonio Spurs won the NBA title; 10 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 45 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Denver Nuggets across the 10 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carmelo Anthony | 222 | 10 |
| 2 | Andre Miller | 145 | 10 |
| 3 | Kenyon Martin | 130 | 10 |
| 4 | Earl Boykins | 122 | 10 |
| 5 | Nene Hilario | 104 | 10 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Denver Nuggets’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,376 | Apr 1, 2005 | Denver Nuggets beat San Antonio Spurs 102–84 Game → | +18 | Title change |
| 5,377 | Apr 2, 2005 | Denver Nuggets beat Portland Trail Blazers 103–97 | +6 | Defense |
| 5,378 | Apr 5, 2005 | Denver Nuggets beat Memphis Grizzlies 94–91 | +3 | Defense |
| 5,379 | Apr 6, 2005 | Denver Nuggets beat New Orleans Hornets 94–83 | +11 | Defense |
| 5,380 | Apr 8, 2005 | Denver Nuggets beat Minnesota Timberwolves 107–104 | +3 | Defense |
| 5,381 | Apr 9, 2005 | Denver Nuggets beat Seattle SuperSonics 121–105 | +16 | Defense |
| 5,382 | Apr 11, 2005 | Denver Nuggets beat Golden State Warriors 122–106 | +16 | Defense |
| 5,383 | Apr 13, 2005 | Denver Nuggets beat New Orleans Hornets 116–102 | +14 | Defense |
| 5,384 | Apr 15, 2005 | Denver Nuggets beat Memphis Grizzlies 111–102 | +9 | Defense |
| 5,385 | Apr 16, 2005 | Houston Rockets beat Denver Nuggets 115–87 Game → | −28 | Title change |