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Boston Celtics

Took the belt from Minneapolis Lakers, 118–115, on April 4, 1959. Lost it to Minneapolis Lakers, 136–115, on November 8, 1959.

9Defenses
218Days
48thReign for the franchise

Every game of the reign

Belt gameDateResult
1,028Apr 4, 1959Boston Celtics beat Minneapolis Lakers 118–115 PlayoffsTitle change
1,029Apr 5, 1959Boston Celtics beat Minneapolis Lakers 128–108 PlayoffsDefense
1,030Apr 7, 1959Boston Celtics beat Minneapolis Lakers 123–110 PlayoffsDefense
1,031Apr 9, 1959Boston Celtics beat Minneapolis Lakers 118–113 PlayoffsDefense
1,032Oct 17, 1959Boston Celtics beat Cincinnati Royals 129–125Defense
1,033Oct 24, 1959Boston Celtics beat Syracuse Nationals 121–109Defense
1,034Oct 31, 1959Boston Celtics beat New York Knicks 123–109Defense
1,035Nov 1, 1959Boston Celtics beat Cincinnati Royals 124–109Defense
1,036Nov 3, 1959Boston Celtics beat St. Louis Hawks 103–98Defense
1,037Nov 7, 1959Boston Celtics beat Philadelphia Warriors 115–106Defense
1,038Nov 8, 1959Minneapolis Lakers beat Boston Celtics 136–115Title change

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