The NBA Belt · rivalry
Boston Celtics vs. Washington Capitols
9Belt meetings
2Celtics wins
7Capitols wins
2Title changes
Boston Celtics and Washington Capitols have met 9 times with the NBA belt on the line, from December 30, 1946 to November 19, 1950. The belt changed hands in 2 of those games. Washington Capitols lead the belt series 7–2.
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Dec 30, 1946 | Washington Capitols beat Boston Celtics 70–60 | Defense |
| 38 | Jan 27, 1947 | Washington Capitols beat Boston Celtics 80–57 | Title change |
| 39 | Jan 29, 1947 | Washington Capitols beat Boston Celtics 69–57 | Defense |
| 109 | Feb 14, 1948 | Washington Capitols beat Boston Celtics 72–58 | Defense |
| 144 | Nov 20, 1948 | Washington Capitols beat Boston Celtics 90–75 | Defense |
| 146 | Nov 23, 1948 | Washington Capitols beat Boston Celtics 71–68 | Defense |
| 292 | Nov 11, 1950 | Boston Celtics beat Washington Capitols 78–77 | Defense |
| 294 | Nov 15, 1950 | Boston Celtics beat Washington Capitols 79–74 | Defense |
| 297 | Nov 19, 1950 | Washington Capitols beat Boston Celtics 81–75 | Title change |