The NBA Belt · reign 2,641
New York Knicks
Took the belt from Utah Jazz, 99–88, on February 6, 2012. Lost it to New Orleans Hornets, 89–85, on February 17, 2012.
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11Days
173rdReign for the franchise
Defended against
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The season
- 2011–12: New York Knicks finished 36–30–0, 13th of 30 by record; Miami Heat won the NBA title; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 39 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for New York Knicks across the 7 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeremy Lin | 172 | 7 |
| 2 | Tyson Chandler | 88 | 7 |
| 3 | Iman Shumpert | 85 | 7 |
| 4 | Steve Novak | 84 | 7 |
| 5 | Landry Fields | 74 | 7 |
Every game of the reign
margins from New York Knicks’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,057 | Feb 6, 2012 | New York Knicks beat Utah Jazz 99–88 Game → | +11 | Title change |
| 6,058 | Feb 8, 2012 | New York Knicks beat Washington Wizards 107–93 | +14 | Defense |
| 6,059 | Feb 10, 2012 | New York Knicks beat Los Angeles Lakers 92–85 | +7 | Defense |
| 6,060 | Feb 11, 2012 | New York Knicks beat Minnesota Timberwolves 100–98 | +2 | Defense |
| 6,061 | Feb 14, 2012 | New York Knicks beat Toronto Raptors 90–87 | +3 | Defense |
| 6,062 | Feb 15, 2012 | New York Knicks beat Sacramento Kings 100–85 | +15 | Defense |
| 6,063 | Feb 17, 2012 | New Orleans Hornets beat New York Knicks 89–85 Game → | −4 | Title change |