The NBA Belt · reign 2,489
Houston Rockets
Took the belt from Chicago Bulls, 110–97, on February 24, 2008. Lost it to Boston Celtics, 94–74, on March 18, 2008.
10Defenses
23Days
84thReign for the franchise
+8Closest call · Mar 12, 2008
15.0Average winning margin
108thLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
17thMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
Defended against
WizardsGrizzliesNuggetsPacersMavericksNew Orleans HornetsNew Jersey NetsHawksCharlotte BobcatsLakers
The season
- 2007–08: Boston Celtics had the best record (66–16–0); Boston Celtics won the NBA title; 12 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 39 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Houston Rockets across the 12 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tracy McGrady | 275 | 12 |
| 2 | Rafer Alston | 198 | 12 |
| 3 | Luis Scola | 155 | 12 |
| 4 | Shane Battier | 134 | 12 |
| 5 | Luther Head | 103 | 12 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Houston Rockets’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,671 | Feb 24, 2008 | Houston Rockets beat Chicago Bulls 110–97 Game → | +13 | Title change |
| 5,672 | Feb 26, 2008 | Houston Rockets beat Washington Wizards 94–69 | +25 | Defense |
| 5,673 | Feb 29, 2008 | Houston Rockets beat Memphis Grizzlies 116–95 | +21 | Defense |
| 5,674 | Mar 2, 2008 | Houston Rockets beat Denver Nuggets 103–89 | +14 | Defense |
| 5,675 | Mar 5, 2008 | Houston Rockets beat Indiana Pacers 117–99 | +18 | Defense |
| 5,676 | Mar 6, 2008 | Houston Rockets beat Dallas Mavericks 113–98 | +15 | Defense |
| 5,677 | Mar 8, 2008 | Houston Rockets beat New Orleans Hornets 106–96 | +10 | Defense |
| 5,678 | Mar 10, 2008 | Houston Rockets beat New Jersey Nets 91–73 | +18 | Defense |
| 5,679 | Mar 12, 2008 | Houston Rockets beat Atlanta Hawks 83–75 | +8 | Defense |
| 5,680 | Mar 14, 2008 | Houston Rockets beat Charlotte Bobcats 89–80 | +9 | Defense |
| 5,681 | Mar 16, 2008 | Houston Rockets beat Los Angeles Lakers 104–92 | +12 | Defense |
| 5,682 | Mar 18, 2008 | Boston Celtics beat Houston Rockets 94–74 Game → | −20 | Title change |