The NBA Belt · reign 81
Minneapolis Lakers
Took the belt from Chicago Stags, 84–77, on March 23, 1949. Lost it to Washington Capitols, 83–71, on April 9, 1949.
6Defenses
17Days
3rdReign for the franchise
Every game of the reign
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 197 | Mar 23, 1949 | Minneapolis Lakers beat Chicago Stags 84–77 Playoffs | Title change |
| 198 | Mar 24, 1949 | Minneapolis Lakers beat Chicago Stags 101–85 Playoffs | Defense |
| 199 | Mar 27, 1949 | Minneapolis Lakers beat Rochester Royals 80–79 Playoffs | Defense |
| 200 | Mar 29, 1949 | Minneapolis Lakers beat Rochester Royals 67–55 Playoffs | Defense |
| 201 | Apr 4, 1949 | Minneapolis Lakers beat Washington Capitols 88–84 Playoffs | Defense |
| 202 | Apr 6, 1949 | Minneapolis Lakers beat Washington Capitols 76–62 Playoffs | Defense |
| 203 | Apr 8, 1949 | Minneapolis Lakers beat Washington Capitols 94–74 Playoffs | Defense |
| 204 | Apr 9, 1949 | Washington Capitols beat Minneapolis Lakers 83–71 Playoffs | Title change |