The NBA Belt · reign 3,153
Boston Celtics
Took the belt from Indiana Pacers, 133–128, on May 21, 2024. Lost it to Dallas Mavericks, 122–84, on June 14, 2024.
6Defenses
24Days
291stReign for the franchise
+3Closest call · May 27, 2024
9.0Average winning margin
104thLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
109thMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
Defended against
Pacers ×3Mavericks ×3
The season
- 2023–24: they had the best record (64–18–0); they won the NBA title while holding the belt; 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 43 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Boston Celtics across the 8 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jaylen Brown | 202 | 8 |
| 2 | Jayson Tatum | 201 | 8 |
| 3 | Jrue Holiday | 131 | 8 |
| 4 | Derrick White | 122 | 8 |
| 5 | Al Horford | 77 | 8 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Boston Celtics’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,308 | May 21, 2024 | Boston Celtics beat Indiana Pacers 133–128 Playoffs Game → | +5 | Title change |
| 7,309 | May 23, 2024 | Boston Celtics beat Indiana Pacers 126–110 Playoffs | +16 | Defense |
| 7,310 | May 25, 2024 | Boston Celtics beat Indiana Pacers 114–111 Playoffs | +3 | Defense |
| 7,311 | May 27, 2024 | Boston Celtics beat Indiana Pacers 105–102 Playoffs | +3 | Defense |
| 7,312 | Jun 6, 2024 | Boston Celtics beat Dallas Mavericks 107–89 Playoffs | +18 | Defense |
| 7,313 | Jun 9, 2024 | Boston Celtics beat Dallas Mavericks 105–98 Playoffs | +7 | Defense |
| 7,314 | Jun 12, 2024 | Boston Celtics beat Dallas Mavericks 106–99 Playoffs | +7 | Defense |
| 7,315 | Jun 14, 2024 | Dallas Mavericks beat Boston Celtics 122–84 Playoffs Game → | −38 | Title change |