The NBA Belt · reign 3,040
Cleveland Cavaliers
Took the belt from Chicago Bulls, 115–92, on December 8, 2021. Lost it to Boston Celtics, 111–101, on December 22, 2021.
5Defenses
14Days
74thReign for the franchise
+11Closest call · Dec 13, 2021
21.2Average winning margin
224thLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
148thMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
Defended against
TimberwolvesKingsHeatRocketsBucks
The season
- 2021–22: Phoenix Suns had the best record (64–18–0); Golden State Warriors won the NBA title; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 36 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Cleveland Cavaliers across the 7 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darius Garland | 139 | 7 |
| 2 | Kevin Love | 111 | 7 |
| 3 | Jarrett Allen | 90 | 6 |
| 4 | Isaac Okoro | 83 | 5 |
| 5 | Cedi Osman | 81 | 7 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Cleveland Cavaliers’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,047 | Dec 8, 2021 | Cleveland Cavaliers beat Chicago Bulls 115–92 Game → | +23 | Title change |
| 7,048 | Dec 10, 2021 | Cleveland Cavaliers beat Minnesota Timberwolves 123–106 | +17 | Defense |
| 7,049 | Dec 11, 2021 | Cleveland Cavaliers beat Sacramento Kings 117–103 | +14 | Defense |
| 7,050 | Dec 13, 2021 | Cleveland Cavaliers beat Miami Heat 105–94 | +11 | Defense |
| 7,051 | Dec 15, 2021 | Cleveland Cavaliers beat Houston Rockets 124–89 | +35 | Defense |
| 7,052 | Dec 18, 2021 | Cleveland Cavaliers beat Milwaukee Bucks 119–90 | +29 | Defense |
| 7,053 | Dec 22, 2021 | Boston Celtics beat Cleveland Cavaliers 111–101 Game → | −10 | Title change |