The NBA Belt · rivalry
Brooklyn Nets vs. Denver Nuggets
5Belt meetings
2Nets wins
3Nuggets wins
2Title changes
Brooklyn Nets and Denver Nuggets have met 5 times with the NBA belt on the line, from November 20, 1977 to December 12, 1991. The belt changed hands in 2 of those games. Denver Nuggets lead the belt series 3–2.
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,704 | Nov 20, 1977 | Denver Nuggets beat New Jersey Nets 125–118 | Defense |
| 3,233 | Feb 17, 1983 | Denver Nuggets beat New Jersey Nets 117–108 | Title change |
| 3,302 | Dec 11, 1983 | New Jersey Nets beat Denver Nuggets 141–130 | Defense |
| 3,997 | Jan 31, 1991 | Denver Nuggets beat New Jersey Nets 123–119 | Defense |
| 4,079 | Dec 12, 1991 | New Jersey Nets beat Denver Nuggets 121–81 | Title change |