The NBA Belt · reign 3,050
Denver Nuggets
Took the belt from Toronto Raptors, 110–109, on February 12, 2022. Lost it to Oklahoma City Thunder, 119–107, on March 2, 2022.
5Defenses
18Days
63rdReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Feb 16, 2022
13.2Average winning margin
154thLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
148thMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
Defended against
Kings ×2MagicWarriorsTrail Blazers
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 Denver Nuggets across the 7 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nikola Jokic | 162 | 7 |
| 2 | Bryn Forbes | 93 | 7 |
| 3 | Aaron Gordon | 91 | 7 |
| 4 | Will Barton | 82 | 7 |
| 5 | Jeff Green | 75 | 7 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Denver Nuggets’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,079 | Feb 12, 2022 | Denver Nuggets beat Toronto Raptors 110–109 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 7,080 | Feb 14, 2022 | Denver Nuggets beat Orlando Magic 121–111 | +10 | Defense |
| 7,081 | Feb 16, 2022 | Denver Nuggets beat Golden State Warriors 117–116 | +1 | Defense |
| 7,082 | Feb 24, 2022 | Denver Nuggets beat Sacramento Kings 128–110 | +18 | Defense |
| 7,083 | Feb 26, 2022 | Denver Nuggets beat Sacramento Kings 115–110 | +5 | Defense |
| 7,084 | Feb 27, 2022 | Denver Nuggets beat Portland Trail Blazers 124–92 | +32 | Defense |
| 7,085 | Mar 2, 2022 | Oklahoma City Thunder beat Denver Nuggets 119–107 Game → | −12 | Title change |