The NBA Belt · reign 3,167
Cleveland Cavaliers
Took the belt from Utah Jazz, 124–113, on December 23, 2024. Lost it to Indiana Pacers, 108–93, on January 12, 2025.
7Defenses
20Days
79thReign for the franchise
+6Closest call · Jan 9, 2025
11.3Average winning margin
126thLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
77thMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
Defended against
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The season
- 2024–25: Oklahoma City Thunder had the best record (68–15–0); Oklahoma City Thunder won the NBA title; 9 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 50 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Cleveland Cavaliers across the 9 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darius Garland | 206 | 9 |
| 2 | Evan Mobley | 184 | 9 |
| 3 | Donovan Mitchell | 168 | 8 |
| 4 | Jarrett Allen | 152 | 9 |
| 5 | Caris LeVert | 83 | 9 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Cleveland Cavaliers’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,346 | Dec 23, 2024 | Cleveland Cavaliers beat Utah Jazz 124–113 Game → | +11 | Title change |
| 7,347 | Dec 27, 2024 | Cleveland Cavaliers beat Denver Nuggets 149–135 | +14 | Defense |
| 7,348 | Dec 30, 2024 | Cleveland Cavaliers beat Golden State Warriors 113–95 | +18 | Defense |
| 7,349 | Dec 31, 2024 | Cleveland Cavaliers beat Los Angeles Lakers 122–110 | +12 | Defense |
| 7,350 | Jan 3, 2025 | Cleveland Cavaliers beat Dallas Mavericks 134–122 | +12 | Defense |
| 7,351 | Jan 5, 2025 | Cleveland Cavaliers beat Charlotte Hornets 115–105 | +10 | Defense |
| 7,352 | Jan 8, 2025 | Cleveland Cavaliers beat Oklahoma City Thunder 129–122 | +7 | Defense |
| 7,353 | Jan 9, 2025 | Cleveland Cavaliers beat Toronto Raptors 132–126 | +6 | Defense |
| 7,354 | Jan 12, 2025 | Indiana Pacers beat Cleveland Cavaliers 108–93 Game → | −15 | Title change |