The NBA Belt · reign 2,677
Boston Celtics
Took the belt from Indiana Pacers, 94–75, on January 4, 2013. Lost it to New Orleans Hornets, 90–78, on January 16, 2013.
5Defenses
12Days
273rdReign for the franchise
+6Closest call · Jan 7, 2013
9.0Average winning margin
300thLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
148thMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
Defended against
HawksKnicksSunsRocketsCharlotte Bobcats
The season
- 2012–13: Miami Heat had the best record (66–16–0); Miami Heat won the NBA title; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 41 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Boston Celtics across the 7 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Pierce | 123 | 7 |
| 2 | Kevin Garnett | 100 | 7 |
| 3 | Rajon Rondo | 76 | 7 |
| 4 | Jared Sullinger | 63 | 7 |
| 5 | Avery Bradley | 61 | 7 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Boston Celtics’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,154 | Jan 4, 2013 | Boston Celtics beat Indiana Pacers 94–75 Game → | +19 | Title change |
| 6,155 | Jan 5, 2013 | Boston Celtics beat Atlanta Hawks 89–81 | +8 | Defense |
| 6,156 | Jan 7, 2013 | Boston Celtics beat New York Knicks 102–96 | +6 | Defense |
| 6,157 | Jan 9, 2013 | Boston Celtics beat Phoenix Suns 87–79 | +8 | Defense |
| 6,158 | Jan 11, 2013 | Boston Celtics beat Houston Rockets 103–91 | +12 | Defense |
| 6,159 | Jan 14, 2013 | Boston Celtics beat Charlotte Bobcats 100–89 | +11 | Defense |
| 6,160 | Jan 16, 2013 | New Orleans Hornets beat Boston Celtics 90–78 Game → | −12 | Title change |