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Boston Celtics

Took the belt from Philadelphia Warriors, 126–117, on December 12, 1959. Lost it to Cincinnati Royals, 128–115, on January 1, 1960.

8Defenses
20Days
51stReign for the franchise

Every game of the reign

Belt gameDateResult
1,058Dec 12, 1959Boston Celtics beat Philadelphia Warriors 126–117Title change
1,059Dec 17, 1959Boston Celtics beat New York Knicks 137–126Defense
1,060Dec 19, 1959Boston Celtics beat New York Knicks 119–116Defense
1,061Dec 20, 1959Boston Celtics beat Syracuse Nationals 132–127Defense
1,062Dec 22, 1959Boston Celtics beat Detroit Pistons 136–104Defense
1,063Dec 25, 1959Boston Celtics beat New York Knicks 123–119Defense
1,064Dec 27, 1959Boston Celtics beat Cincinnati Royals 122–111Defense
1,065Dec 28, 1959Boston Celtics beat Minneapolis Lakers 107–104Defense
1,066Dec 30, 1959Boston Celtics beat St. Louis Hawks 96–82Defense
1,067Jan 1, 1960Cincinnati Royals beat Boston Celtics 128–115Title change

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