The NBA Belt · reign 279
Syracuse Nationals
Took the belt from Fort Wayne Pistons, 91–82, on November 18, 1954. Lost it to New York Knicks, 88–86, on December 1, 1954.
5Defenses
13Days
21stReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Nov 20, 1954
4.2Average winning margin
266thLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
148thMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
Defended against
Knicks ×2Rochester RoyalsCelticsMilwaukee Hawks
The season
- 1954–55: Fort Wayne Pistons had the best record (43–29–0); they won the NBA title while holding the belt; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 41 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Syracuse Nationals across the 7 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolph Schayes | 126 | 7 |
| 2 | Paul Seymour | 106 | 7 |
| 3 | Red Rocha | 96 | 7 |
| 4 | Earl Lloyd | 64 | 7 |
| 5 | Bill Kenville | 60 | 7 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Syracuse Nationals’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 616 | Nov 18, 1954 | Syracuse Nationals beat Fort Wayne Pistons 91–82 Game → | +9 | Title change |
| 617 | Nov 20, 1954 | Syracuse Nationals beat Rochester Royals 80–79 | +1 | Defense |
| 618 | Nov 21, 1954 | Syracuse Nationals beat Boston Celtics 110–104 | +6 | Defense |
| 619 | Nov 25, 1954 | Syracuse Nationals beat Milwaukee Hawks 91–85 | +6 | Defense |
| 620 | Nov 27, 1954 | Syracuse Nationals beat New York Knicks 80–74 | +6 | Defense |
| 621 | Nov 28, 1954 | Syracuse Nationals beat New York Knicks 79–77 | +2 | Defense |
| 622 | Dec 1, 1954 | New York Knicks beat Syracuse Nationals 88–86 Game → | −2 | Title change |