The NBA Belt · reign 564
Boston Celtics
Took the belt from Cincinnati Royals, 119–96, on December 3, 1961. Lost it to Los Angeles Lakers, 104–101, on December 19, 1961.
7Defenses
16Days
72ndReign for the franchise
Every game of the reign
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,232 | Dec 3, 1961 | Boston Celtics beat Cincinnati Royals 119–96 | Title change |
| 1,233 | Dec 6, 1961 | Boston Celtics beat Cincinnati Royals 103–102 | Defense |
| 1,234 | Dec 8, 1961 | Boston Celtics beat Syracuse Nationals 123–111 | Defense |
| 1,235 | Dec 9, 1961 | Boston Celtics beat Syracuse Nationals 106–102 | Defense |
| 1,236 | Dec 13, 1961 | Boston Celtics beat Philadelphia Warriors 123–113 | Defense |
| 1,237 | Dec 14, 1961 | Boston Celtics beat Chicago Packers 123–108 | Defense |
| 1,238 | Dec 16, 1961 | Boston Celtics beat St. Louis Hawks 130–113 | Defense |
| 1,239 | Dec 17, 1961 | Boston Celtics beat New York Knicks 117–109 | Defense |
| 1,240 | Dec 19, 1961 | Los Angeles Lakers beat Boston Celtics 104–101 | Title change |