The NBA Belt · reign 2,946
Boston Celtics
Took the belt from Toronto Raptors, 112–106, on October 25, 2019. Lost it to Sacramento Kings, 100–99, on November 17, 2019.
9Defenses
23Days
282ndReign for the franchise
+2Closest call · Nov 1, 2019
11.7Average winning margin
108thLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
33rdMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
Defended against
Knicks ×2BucksCavaliersHornetsSpursMavericksWizardsWarriors
The season
- 2019–20: Milwaukee Bucks had the best record (56–17–0); Los Angeles Lakers won the NBA title; 11 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 42 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Boston Celtics across the 11 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kemba Walker | 273 | 11 |
| 2 | Jayson Tatum | 215 | 11 |
| 3 | Jaylen Brown | 173 | 8 |
| 4 | Marcus Smart | 133 | 11 |
| 5 | Gordon Hayward | 126 | 7 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Boston Celtics’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,837 | Oct 25, 2019 | Boston Celtics beat Toronto Raptors 112–106 Game → | +6 | Title change |
| 6,838 | Oct 26, 2019 | Boston Celtics beat New York Knicks 118–95 | +23 | Defense |
| 6,839 | Oct 30, 2019 | Boston Celtics beat Milwaukee Bucks 116–105 | +11 | Defense |
| 6,840 | Nov 1, 2019 | Boston Celtics beat New York Knicks 104–102 | +2 | Defense |
| 6,841 | Nov 5, 2019 | Boston Celtics beat Cleveland Cavaliers 119–113 | +6 | Defense |
| 6,842 | Nov 7, 2019 | Boston Celtics beat Charlotte Hornets 108–87 | +21 | Defense |
| 6,843 | Nov 9, 2019 | Boston Celtics beat San Antonio Spurs 135–115 | +20 | Defense |
| 6,844 | Nov 11, 2019 | Boston Celtics beat Dallas Mavericks 116–106 | +10 | Defense |
| 6,845 | Nov 13, 2019 | Boston Celtics beat Washington Wizards 140–133 | +7 | Defense |
| 6,846 | Nov 15, 2019 | Boston Celtics beat Golden State Warriors 105–100 | +5 | Defense |
| 6,847 | Nov 17, 2019 | Sacramento Kings beat Boston Celtics 100–99 Game → | −1 | Title change |