The NBA Belt · reign 65
Washington Capitols
Took the belt from Minneapolis Lakers, 67–62, on November 6, 1948. Lost it to Indianapolis Jets, 94–78, on December 7, 1948.
12Defenses
31Days
8thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Dec 4, 1948
7.8Average winning margin
86thLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
8thMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Indianapolis Jets, 94–78, on December 7, 1948.
Defended against
Rochester Royals ×2Baltimore Bullets ×2Celtics ×2Steamrollers ×2Fort Wayne PistonsKnicksPhiladelphia WarriorsJets
The season
- 1948–49: Rochester Royals had the best record (45–15–0); Minneapolis Lakers won the league title; 14 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 20 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Washington Capitols’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 139 | Nov 6, 1948 | Washington Capitols beat Minneapolis Lakers 67–62 Game → | +5 | Title change |
| 140 | Nov 10, 1948 | Washington Capitols beat Rochester Royals 73–66 | +7 | Defense |
| 141 | Nov 11, 1948 | Washington Capitols beat Baltimore Bullets 70–68 | +2 | Defense |
| 142 | Nov 13, 1948 | Washington Capitols beat Fort Wayne Pistons 80–71 | +9 | Defense |
| 143 | Nov 17, 1948 | Washington Capitols beat New York Knicks 73–62 | +11 | Defense |
| 144 | Nov 20, 1948 | Washington Capitols beat Boston Celtics 90–75 | +15 | Defense |
| 145 | Nov 21, 1948 | Washington Capitols beat Rochester Royals 80–77 | +3 | Defense |
| 146 | Nov 23, 1948 | Washington Capitols beat Boston Celtics 71–68 | +3 | Defense |
| 147 | Nov 25, 1948 | Washington Capitols beat Philadelphia Warriors 81–73 | +8 | Defense |
| 148 | Nov 27, 1948 | Washington Capitols beat Indianapolis Jets 94–76 | +18 | Defense |
| 149 | Dec 1, 1948 | Washington Capitols beat Providence Steamrollers 75–63 | +12 | Defense |
| 150 | Dec 2, 1948 | Washington Capitols beat Providence Steamrollers 66–61 | +5 | Defense |
| 151 | Dec 4, 1948 | Washington Capitols beat Baltimore Bullets 83–82 | +1 | Defense |
| 152 | Dec 7, 1948 | Indianapolis Jets beat Washington Capitols 94–78 | −16 | Title change |