The NBA Belt · reign 3,241
New York Knicks
Took the belt from Cleveland Cavaliers, 115–104, on May 19, 2026. Lost it to San Antonio Spurs, 115–111, on June 8, 2026.
5Defenses
20Days
203rdReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Jun 5, 2026
15.4Average winning margin
126thLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
148thMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
Defended against
Cavaliers ×3Spurs ×2
The season
- 2025–26: Oklahoma City Thunder had the best record (64–18–0); they won the NBA title while holding the belt; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 38 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for New York Knicks across the 7 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jalen Brunson | 184 | 7 |
| 2 | OG Anunoby | 127 | 7 |
| 3 | Karl-Anthony Towns | 113 | 7 |
| 4 | Mikal Bridges | 105 | 7 |
| 5 | Josh Hart | 76 | 7 |
Every game of the reign
margins from New York Knicks’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,521 | May 19, 2026 | New York Knicks beat Cleveland Cavaliers 115–104 (OT) Playoffs Game → | +11 OT | Title change |
| 7,522 | May 21, 2026 | New York Knicks beat Cleveland Cavaliers 109–93 Playoffs | +16 | Defense |
| 7,523 | May 23, 2026 | New York Knicks beat Cleveland Cavaliers 121–108 Playoffs | +13 | Defense |
| 7,524 | May 25, 2026 | New York Knicks beat Cleveland Cavaliers 130–93 Playoffs | +37 | Defense |
| 7,525 | Jun 3, 2026 | New York Knicks beat San Antonio Spurs 105–95 Playoffs | +10 | Defense |
| 7,526 | Jun 5, 2026 | New York Knicks beat San Antonio Spurs 105–104 Playoffs | +1 | Defense |
| 7,527 | Jun 8, 2026 | San Antonio Spurs beat New York Knicks 115–111 Playoffs Game → | −4 | Title change |