The NBA Belt · reign 2,762
Cleveland Cavaliers
Took the belt from Los Angeles Clippers, 126–121, on January 16, 2015. Lost it to Indiana Pacers, 103–99, on February 6, 2015.
10Defenses
21Days
63rdReign for the franchise
+5Closest call · Jan 28, 2015
14.1Average winning margin
117thLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
17thMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
Defended against
BullsJazzHornetsThunderPistonsTrail BlazersKingsTimberwolves76ersClippers
The season
- 2014–15: Golden State Warriors had the best record (67–15–0); Golden State Warriors won the NBA title; 12 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 39 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Cleveland Cavaliers across the 12 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LeBron James | 296 | 11 |
| 2 | Kyrie Irving | 246 | 11 |
| 3 | JR Smith | 149 | 11 |
| 4 | Kevin Love | 141 | 11 |
| 5 | Timofey Mozgov | 121 | 11 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Cleveland Cavaliers’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,354 | Jan 16, 2015 | Cleveland Cavaliers beat Los Angeles Clippers 126–121 Game → | +5 | Title change |
| 6,355 | Jan 19, 2015 | Cleveland Cavaliers beat Chicago Bulls 108–94 | +14 | Defense |
| 6,356 | Jan 21, 2015 | Cleveland Cavaliers beat Utah Jazz 106–92 | +14 | Defense |
| 6,357 | Jan 23, 2015 | Cleveland Cavaliers beat Charlotte Hornets 129–90 | +39 | Defense |
| 6,358 | Jan 25, 2015 | Cleveland Cavaliers beat Oklahoma City Thunder 108–98 | +10 | Defense |
| 6,359 | Jan 27, 2015 | Cleveland Cavaliers beat Detroit Pistons 103–95 | +8 | Defense |
| 6,360 | Jan 28, 2015 | Cleveland Cavaliers beat Portland Trail Blazers 99–94 | +5 | Defense |
| 6,361 | Jan 30, 2015 | Cleveland Cavaliers beat Sacramento Kings 101–90 | +11 | Defense |
| 6,362 | Jan 31, 2015 | Cleveland Cavaliers beat Minnesota Timberwolves 106–90 | +16 | Defense |
| 6,363 | Feb 2, 2015 | Cleveland Cavaliers beat Philadelphia 76ers 97–84 | +13 | Defense |
| 6,364 | Feb 5, 2015 | Cleveland Cavaliers beat Los Angeles Clippers 105–94 | +11 | Defense |
| 6,365 | Feb 6, 2015 | Indiana Pacers beat Cleveland Cavaliers 103–99 Game → | −4 | Title change |