The NBA Belt · reign 2,670
Oklahoma City Thunder
Took the belt from Utah Jazz, 106–94, on November 30, 2012. Lost it to Minnesota Timberwolves, 99–93, on December 20, 2012.
8Defenses
20Days
71stReign for the franchise
+4Closest call · Dec 12, 2012
10.0Average winning margin
126thLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
52ndMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
Defended against
New Orleans Hornets ×2NetsLakersPacersKingsSpursHawks
The season
- 2012–13: Miami Heat had the best record (66–16–0); Miami Heat won the NBA title; 10 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 41 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Oklahoma City Thunder across the 10 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Durant | 299 | 10 |
| 2 | Russell Westbrook | 226 | 10 |
| 3 | Kevin Martin | 141 | 10 |
| 4 | Serge Ibaka | 129 | 10 |
| 5 | Thabo Sefolosha | 72 | 10 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Oklahoma City Thunder’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,137 | Nov 30, 2012 | Oklahoma City Thunder beat Utah Jazz 106–94 Game → | +12 | Title change |
| 6,138 | Dec 1, 2012 | Oklahoma City Thunder beat New Orleans Hornets 100–79 | +21 | Defense |
| 6,139 | Dec 4, 2012 | Oklahoma City Thunder beat Brooklyn Nets 117–111 | +6 | Defense |
| 6,140 | Dec 7, 2012 | Oklahoma City Thunder beat Los Angeles Lakers 114–108 | +6 | Defense |
| 6,141 | Dec 9, 2012 | Oklahoma City Thunder beat Indiana Pacers 104–93 | +11 | Defense |
| 6,142 | Dec 12, 2012 | Oklahoma City Thunder beat New Orleans Hornets 92–88 | +4 | Defense |
| 6,143 | Dec 14, 2012 | Oklahoma City Thunder beat Sacramento Kings 113–103 | +10 | Defense |
| 6,144 | Dec 17, 2012 | Oklahoma City Thunder beat San Antonio Spurs 107–93 | +14 | Defense |
| 6,145 | Dec 19, 2012 | Oklahoma City Thunder beat Atlanta Hawks 100–92 | +8 | Defense |
| 6,146 | Dec 20, 2012 | Minnesota Timberwolves beat Oklahoma City Thunder 99–93 Game → | −6 | Title change |