The NBA Belt · reign 2,595
Boston Celtics
Took the belt from Cleveland Cavaliers, 106–87, on November 30, 2010. Lost it to Orlando Magic, 86–78, on December 25, 2010.
10Defenses
25Days
269thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Dec 9, 2010
11.8Average winning margin
96thLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
17thMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
Defended against
76ers ×2Trail BlazersBullsNew Jersey NetsNuggetsCharlotte BobcatsKnicksHawksPacers
The season
- 2010–11: Chicago Bulls had the best record (62–20–0); Dallas Mavericks won the NBA title; 12 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 37 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Boston Celtics across the 12 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Allen | 207 | 12 |
| 2 | Paul Pierce | 194 | 12 |
| 3 | Kevin Garnett | 185 | 12 |
| 4 | Glen Davis | 172 | 12 |
| 5 | Nate Robinson | 112 | 12 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Boston Celtics’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,944 | Nov 30, 2010 | Boston Celtics beat Cleveland Cavaliers 106–87 Game → | +19 | Title change |
| 5,945 | Dec 1, 2010 | Boston Celtics beat Portland Trail Blazers 99–95 | +4 | Defense |
| 5,946 | Dec 3, 2010 | Boston Celtics beat Chicago Bulls 104–92 | +12 | Defense |
| 5,947 | Dec 5, 2010 | Boston Celtics beat New Jersey Nets 100–75 | +25 | Defense |
| 5,948 | Dec 8, 2010 | Boston Celtics beat Denver Nuggets 105–89 | +16 | Defense |
| 5,949 | Dec 9, 2010 | Boston Celtics beat Philadelphia 76ers 102–101 | +1 | Defense |
| 5,950 | Dec 11, 2010 | Boston Celtics beat Charlotte Bobcats 93–62 | +31 | Defense |
| 5,951 | Dec 15, 2010 | Boston Celtics beat New York Knicks 118–116 | +2 | Defense |
| 5,952 | Dec 16, 2010 | Boston Celtics beat Atlanta Hawks 102–90 | +12 | Defense |
| 5,953 | Dec 19, 2010 | Boston Celtics beat Indiana Pacers 99–88 | +11 | Defense |
| 5,954 | Dec 22, 2010 | Boston Celtics beat Philadelphia 76ers 84–80 | +4 | Defense |
| 5,955 | Dec 25, 2010 | Orlando Magic beat Boston Celtics 86–78 Game → | −8 | Title change |