The NBA Belt · reign 2,408
New Jersey Nets
Took the belt from Phoenix Suns, 110–72, on March 27, 2006. Lost it to Cleveland Cavaliers, 108–102, on April 8, 2006.
5Defenses
12Days
36thReign for the franchise
+2Closest call · Apr 4, 2006
8.0Average winning margin
300thLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
148thMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
Defended against
Hawks ×2GrizzliesHeatCharlotte Bobcats
The season
- 2005–06: Detroit Pistons had the best record (64–18–0); Miami Heat won the NBA title; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 42 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for New Jersey Nets across the 7 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Carter | 192 | 7 |
| 2 | Richard Jefferson | 163 | 7 |
| 3 | Nenad Krstic | 97 | 7 |
| 4 | Jason Kidd | 69 | 7 |
| 5 | Clifford Robinson | 65 | 7 |
Every game of the reign
margins from New Jersey Nets’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,485 | Mar 27, 2006 | New Jersey Nets beat Phoenix Suns 110–72 Game → | +38 | Title change |
| 5,486 | Mar 29, 2006 | New Jersey Nets beat Memphis Grizzlies 86–74 | +12 | Defense |
| 5,487 | Mar 31, 2006 | New Jersey Nets beat Atlanta Hawks 91–88 | +3 | Defense |
| 5,488 | Apr 2, 2006 | New Jersey Nets beat Miami Heat 90–78 | +12 | Defense |
| 5,489 | Apr 4, 2006 | New Jersey Nets beat Atlanta Hawks 96–94 | +2 | Defense |
| 5,490 | Apr 6, 2006 | New Jersey Nets beat Charlotte Bobcats 113–102 | +11 | Defense |
| 5,491 | Apr 8, 2006 | Cleveland Cavaliers beat New Jersey Nets 108–102 Game → | −6 | Title change |