The NBA Belt · reign 2,835
Miami Heat
Took the belt from Dallas Mavericks, 99–95, on January 19, 2017. Lost it to Philadelphia 76ers, 117–109, on February 11, 2017.
11Defenses
23Days
61stReign for the franchise
+2Closest call · Feb 6, 2017
11.5Average winning margin
108thLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
11thMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
Defended against
Nets ×3Bucks ×2WarriorsBullsPistonsHawks76ersTimberwolves
The season
- 2016–17: Golden State Warriors had the best record (67–15–0); Golden State Warriors won the NBA title; 13 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 46 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Miami Heat across the 13 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goran Dragic | 305 | 13 |
| 2 | Dion Waiters | 210 | 13 |
| 3 | James Johnson | 179 | 13 |
| 4 | Hassan Whiteside | 177 | 13 |
| 5 | Wayne Ellington | 149 | 13 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Miami Heat’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,564 | Jan 19, 2017 | Miami Heat beat Dallas Mavericks 99–95 Game → | +4 | Title change |
| 6,565 | Jan 21, 2017 | Miami Heat beat Milwaukee Bucks 109–97 | +12 | Defense |
| 6,566 | Jan 23, 2017 | Miami Heat beat Golden State Warriors 105–102 | +3 | Defense |
| 6,567 | Jan 25, 2017 | Miami Heat beat Brooklyn Nets 109–106 | +3 | Defense |
| 6,568 | Jan 27, 2017 | Miami Heat beat Chicago Bulls 100–88 | +12 | Defense |
| 6,569 | Jan 28, 2017 | Miami Heat beat Detroit Pistons 116–103 | +13 | Defense |
| 6,570 | Jan 30, 2017 | Miami Heat beat Brooklyn Nets 104–96 | +8 | Defense |
| 6,571 | Feb 1, 2017 | Miami Heat beat Atlanta Hawks 116–93 | +23 | Defense |
| 6,572 | Feb 4, 2017 | Miami Heat beat Philadelphia 76ers 125–102 | +23 | Defense |
| 6,573 | Feb 6, 2017 | Miami Heat beat Minnesota Timberwolves 115–113 | +2 | Defense |
| 6,574 | Feb 8, 2017 | Miami Heat beat Milwaukee Bucks 106–88 | +18 | Defense |
| 6,575 | Feb 10, 2017 | Miami Heat beat Brooklyn Nets 108–99 | +9 | Defense |
| 6,576 | Feb 11, 2017 | Philadelphia 76ers beat Miami Heat 117–109 Game → | −8 | Title change |