The NBA Belt · reign 2,444
Phoenix Suns
Took the belt from Cleveland Cavaliers, 109–90, on January 11, 2007. Lost it to Minnesota Timberwolves, 121–112, on January 29, 2007.
9Defenses
18Days
72ndReign for the franchise
+5Closest call · Jan 24, 2007
12.7Average winning margin
154thLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
33rdMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
Defended against
MagicGrizzliesRocketsTrail BlazersTimberwolvesWizardsKnicksBucksCavaliers
The season
- 2006–07: Dallas Mavericks had the best record (67–15–0); San Antonio Spurs won the NBA title; 11 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 48 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Phoenix Suns across the 11 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amar'e Stoudemire | 239 | 11 |
| 2 | Steve Nash | 199 | 11 |
| 3 | Raja Bell | 194 | 11 |
| 4 | Shawn Marion | 191 | 11 |
| 5 | Leandro Barbosa | 169 | 11 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Phoenix Suns’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,557 | Jan 11, 2007 | Phoenix Suns beat Cleveland Cavaliers 109–90 Game → | +19 | Title change |
| 5,558 | Jan 13, 2007 | Phoenix Suns beat Orlando Magic 107–101 | +6 | Defense |
| 5,559 | Jan 15, 2007 | Phoenix Suns beat Memphis Grizzlies 137–122 | +15 | Defense |
| 5,560 | Jan 17, 2007 | Phoenix Suns beat Houston Rockets 100–91 | +9 | Defense |
| 5,561 | Jan 19, 2007 | Phoenix Suns beat Portland Trail Blazers 106–101 | +5 | Defense |
| 5,562 | Jan 21, 2007 | Phoenix Suns beat Minnesota Timberwolves 131–102 | +29 | Defense |
| 5,563 | Jan 23, 2007 | Phoenix Suns beat Washington Wizards 127–105 | +22 | Defense |
| 5,564 | Jan 24, 2007 | Phoenix Suns beat New York Knicks 112–107 | +5 | Defense |
| 5,565 | Jan 26, 2007 | Phoenix Suns beat Milwaukee Bucks 98–90 | +8 | Defense |
| 5,566 | Jan 28, 2007 | Phoenix Suns beat Cleveland Cavaliers 115–100 | +15 | Defense |
| 5,567 | Jan 29, 2007 | Minnesota Timberwolves beat Phoenix Suns 121–112 Game → | −9 | Title change |