The NBA Belt · reign 71
Rochester Royals
Took the belt from Chicago Stags, 90–75, on January 9, 1949. Lost it to Providence Steamrollers, 88–80, on February 3, 1949.
9Defenses
25Days
1stReign for the franchise
Every game of the reign
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 164 | Jan 9, 1949 | Rochester Royals beat Chicago Stags 90–75 | Title change |
| 165 | Jan 11, 1949 | Rochester Royals beat Philadelphia Warriors 83–71 | Defense |
| 166 | Jan 13, 1949 | Rochester Royals beat Baltimore Bullets 102–85 | Defense |
| 167 | Jan 15, 1949 | Rochester Royals beat Fort Wayne Pistons 73–62 | Defense |
| 168 | Jan 19, 1949 | Rochester Royals beat Indianapolis Jets 70–66 | Defense |
| 169 | Jan 20, 1949 | Rochester Royals beat St. Louis Bombers 84–74 | Defense |
| 170 | Jan 22, 1949 | Rochester Royals beat New York Knicks 103–98 | Defense |
| 171 | Jan 23, 1949 | Rochester Royals beat Fort Wayne Pistons 81–80 | Defense |
| 172 | Jan 29, 1949 | Rochester Royals beat Baltimore Bullets 90–86 | Defense |
| 173 | Feb 1, 1949 | Rochester Royals beat Boston Celtics 76–68 | Defense |
| 174 | Feb 3, 1949 | Providence Steamrollers beat Rochester Royals 88–80 | Title change |