The NBA Belt · reign 2,470
San Antonio Spurs
Took the belt from Utah Jazz, 91–79, on May 28, 2007. Lost it to Houston Rockets, 89–81, on November 6, 2007.
8Defenses
162Days
62ndReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Jun 14, 2007
9.6Average winning margin
43rdLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
52ndMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
Defended against
Cavaliers ×4JazzTrail BlazersGrizzliesKings
The seasons
- 2006–07: Dallas Mavericks had the best record (67–15–0); they won the NBA title while holding the belt; 6 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 48 times that season.
- 2007–08: Boston Celtics had the best record (66–16–0); Boston Celtics won the NBA title; 4 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 39 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for San Antonio Spurs across the 10 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Parker | 208 | 10 |
| 2 | Manu Ginobili | 184 | 10 |
| 3 | Tim Duncan | 183 | 10 |
| 4 | Michael Finley | 69 | 10 |
| 5 | Fabricio Oberto | 53 | 10 |
Every game of the reign
margins from San Antonio Spurs’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,615 | May 28, 2007 | San Antonio Spurs beat Utah Jazz 91–79 Playoffs Game → | +12 | Title change |
| 5,616 | May 30, 2007 | San Antonio Spurs beat Utah Jazz 109–84 Playoffs | +25 | Defense |
| 5,617 | Jun 7, 2007 | San Antonio Spurs beat Cleveland Cavaliers 85–76 Playoffs | +9 | Defense |
| 5,618 | Jun 10, 2007 | San Antonio Spurs beat Cleveland Cavaliers 103–92 Playoffs | +11 | Defense |
| 5,619 | Jun 12, 2007 | San Antonio Spurs beat Cleveland Cavaliers 75–72 Playoffs | +3 | Defense |
| 5,620 | Jun 14, 2007 | San Antonio Spurs beat Cleveland Cavaliers 83–82 Playoffs | +1 | Defense |
| 5,621 | Oct 30, 2007 | San Antonio Spurs beat Portland Trail Blazers 106–97 | +9 | Defense |
| 5,622 | Oct 31, 2007 | San Antonio Spurs beat Memphis Grizzlies 104–101 | +3 | Defense |
| 5,623 | Nov 2, 2007 | San Antonio Spurs beat Sacramento Kings 96–80 | +16 | Defense |
| 5,624 | Nov 6, 2007 | Houston Rockets beat San Antonio Spurs 89–81 Game → | −8 | Title change |