The NBA Belt · reign 86
New York Knicks
Took the belt from Philadelphia Warriors, 85–69, on November 19, 1949. Lost it to Minneapolis Lakers, 102–92, on November 30, 1949.
5Defenses
11Days
15thReign for the franchise
Defended against
Capitols ×2Philadelphia WarriorsCelticsFort Wayne Pistons
The season
- 1949–50: Syracuse Nationals had the best record (51–13–0); Minneapolis Lakers won the NBA title; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 36 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for New York Knicks across the 5 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Gallatin | 77 | 5 |
| 2 | Connie Simmons | 65 | 5 |
| 3 | Carl Braun | 62 | 5 |
| 4 | Dick McGuire | 55 | 5 |
| 5 | Vince Boryla | 48 | 5 |
Every game of the reign
margins from New York Knicks’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 216 | Nov 19, 1949 | New York Knicks beat Philadelphia Warriors 85–69 Game → | +16 | Title change |
| 217 | Nov 22, 1949 | New York Knicks beat Washington Capitols 89–74 | +15 | Defense |
| 218 | Nov 23, 1949 | New York Knicks beat Washington Capitols 87–67 | +20 | Defense |
| 219 | Nov 24, 1949 | New York Knicks beat Philadelphia Warriors 75–70 | +5 | Defense |
| 220 | Nov 26, 1949 | New York Knicks beat Boston Celtics 96–84 | +12 | Defense |
| 221 | Nov 27, 1949 | New York Knicks beat Fort Wayne Pistons 77–72 | +5 | Defense |
| 222 | Nov 30, 1949 | Minneapolis Lakers beat New York Knicks 102–92 Game → | −10 | Title change |