The NBA Belt · reign 3,047
Phoenix Suns
Took the belt from Dallas Mavericks, 109–101, on January 20, 2022. Lost it to Atlanta Hawks, 124–115, on February 3, 2022.
6Defenses
14Days
89thReign for the franchise
+5Closest call · Jan 30, 2022
8.2Average winning margin
224thLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
109thMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
Defended against
Jazz ×2PacersTimberwolvesSpursNets
The season
- 2021–22: they had the best record (64–18–0); Golden State Warriors won the NBA title; 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 36 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Phoenix Suns across the 8 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Devin Booker | 239 | 8 |
| 2 | Chris Paul | 165 | 8 |
| 3 | Mikal Bridges | 141 | 8 |
| 4 | Cameron Johnson | 106 | 8 |
| 5 | Bismack Biyombo | 82 | 8 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Phoenix Suns’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,067 | Jan 20, 2022 | Phoenix Suns beat Dallas Mavericks 109–101 Game → | +8 | Title change |
| 7,068 | Jan 22, 2022 | Phoenix Suns beat Indiana Pacers 113–103 | +10 | Defense |
| 7,069 | Jan 24, 2022 | Phoenix Suns beat Utah Jazz 115–109 | +6 | Defense |
| 7,070 | Jan 26, 2022 | Phoenix Suns beat Utah Jazz 105–97 | +8 | Defense |
| 7,071 | Jan 28, 2022 | Phoenix Suns beat Minnesota Timberwolves 134–124 | +10 | Defense |
| 7,072 | Jan 30, 2022 | Phoenix Suns beat San Antonio Spurs 115–110 | +5 | Defense |
| 7,073 | Feb 1, 2022 | Phoenix Suns beat Brooklyn Nets 121–111 | +10 | Defense |
| 7,074 | Feb 3, 2022 | Atlanta Hawks beat Phoenix Suns 124–115 Game → | −9 | Title change |