The NBA Belt · reign 3,022
Phoenix Suns
Took the belt from Los Angeles Lakers, 100–92, on May 30, 2021. Lost it to Los Angeles Clippers, 106–92, on June 24, 2021.
8Defenses
25Days
86thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Jun 22, 2021
14.1Average winning margin
96thLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
52ndMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
Defended against
Nuggets ×4Lakers ×2Clippers ×2
The season
- 2020–21: Utah Jazz had the best record (52–20–0); Milwaukee Bucks won the NBA title; 10 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 40 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Phoenix Suns across the 10 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Devin Booker | 270 | 10 |
| 2 | Chris Paul | 152 | 8 |
| 3 | Deandre Ayton | 149 | 10 |
| 4 | Mikal Bridges | 130 | 10 |
| 5 | Jae Crowder | 116 | 10 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Phoenix Suns’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,004 | May 30, 2021 | Phoenix Suns beat Los Angeles Lakers 100–92 Playoffs Game → | +8 | Title change |
| 7,005 | Jun 1, 2021 | Phoenix Suns beat Los Angeles Lakers 115–85 Playoffs | +30 | Defense |
| 7,006 | Jun 3, 2021 | Phoenix Suns beat Los Angeles Lakers 113–100 Playoffs | +13 | Defense |
| 7,007 | Jun 7, 2021 | Phoenix Suns beat Denver Nuggets 122–105 Playoffs | +17 | Defense |
| 7,008 | Jun 9, 2021 | Phoenix Suns beat Denver Nuggets 123–98 Playoffs | +25 | Defense |
| 7,009 | Jun 11, 2021 | Phoenix Suns beat Denver Nuggets 116–102 Playoffs | +14 | Defense |
| 7,010 | Jun 13, 2021 | Phoenix Suns beat Denver Nuggets 125–118 Playoffs | +7 | Defense |
| 7,011 | Jun 20, 2021 | Phoenix Suns beat Los Angeles Clippers 120–114 Playoffs | +6 | Defense |
| 7,012 | Jun 22, 2021 | Phoenix Suns beat Los Angeles Clippers 104–103 Playoffs | +1 | Defense |
| 7,013 | Jun 24, 2021 | Los Angeles Clippers beat Phoenix Suns 106–92 Playoffs Game → | −14 | Title change |