The NBA Belt · reign 387
Minneapolis Lakers
Took the belt from Rochester Royals, 125–117, on March 1, 1957. Lost it to St. Louis Hawks, 114–111, on March 16, 1957.
6Defenses
15Days
43rdReign for the franchise
Every game of the reign
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 847 | Mar 1, 1957 | Minneapolis Lakers beat Rochester Royals 125–117 | Title change |
| 848 | Mar 3, 1957 | Minneapolis Lakers beat New York Knicks 119–108 | Defense |
| 849 | Mar 7, 1957 | Minneapolis Lakers beat Boston Celtics 109–104 | Defense |
| 850 | Mar 8, 1957 | Minneapolis Lakers beat Fort Wayne Pistons 101–97 | Defense |
| 851 | Mar 10, 1957 | Minneapolis Lakers beat St. Louis Hawks 117–104 | Defense |
| 852 | Mar 12, 1957 | Minneapolis Lakers beat Philadelphia Warriors 100–94 | Defense |
| 853 | Mar 13, 1957 | Minneapolis Lakers beat Philadelphia Warriors 114–97 | Defense |
| 854 | Mar 16, 1957 | St. Louis Hawks beat Minneapolis Lakers 114–111 Playoffs | Title change |