The NBA Belt · reign 2,385
Phoenix Suns
Took the belt from Toronto Raptors, 90–82, on November 22, 2005. Lost it to Los Angeles Clippers, 101–91, on December 10, 2005.
8Defenses
18Days
68thReign for the franchise
+4Closest call · Dec 9, 2005
15.1Average winning margin
154thLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
52ndMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
Defended against
RocketsNew Jersey NetsPacersNuggetsHawksTrail BlazersWarriorsKnicks
The season
- 2005–06: Detroit Pistons had the best record (64–18–0); Miami Heat won the NBA title; 10 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 42 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Phoenix Suns across the 10 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Nash | 204 | 10 |
| 2 | Shawn Marion | 204 | 10 |
| 3 | Boris Diaw | 119 | 10 |
| 4 | Raja Bell | 118 | 10 |
| 5 | James Jones | 101 | 10 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Phoenix Suns’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,423 | Nov 22, 2005 | Phoenix Suns beat Toronto Raptors 90–82 Game → | +8 | Title change |
| 5,424 | Nov 23, 2005 | Phoenix Suns beat Houston Rockets 100–88 | +12 | Defense |
| 5,425 | Nov 25, 2005 | Phoenix Suns beat New Jersey Nets 92–81 | +11 | Defense |
| 5,426 | Nov 30, 2005 | Phoenix Suns beat Indiana Pacers 109–91 | +18 | Defense |
| 5,427 | Dec 2, 2005 | Phoenix Suns beat Denver Nuggets 102–97 | +5 | Defense |
| 5,428 | Dec 4, 2005 | Phoenix Suns beat Atlanta Hawks 112–94 | +18 | Defense |
| 5,429 | Dec 6, 2005 | Phoenix Suns beat Portland Trail Blazers 130–85 | +45 | Defense |
| 5,430 | Dec 7, 2005 | Phoenix Suns beat Golden State Warriors 118–110 | +8 | Defense |
| 5,431 | Dec 9, 2005 | Phoenix Suns beat New York Knicks 85–81 | +4 | Defense |
| 5,432 | Dec 10, 2005 | Los Angeles Clippers beat Phoenix Suns 101–91 Game → | −10 | Title change |