The NBA Belt · rivalry
Denver Nuggets vs. New York Knicks
5Belt meetings
2Nuggets wins
3Knicks wins
3Title changes
Denver Nuggets and New York Knicks have met 5 times with the NBA belt on the line, from February 2, 1982 to February 4, 2026. The belt changed hands in 3 of those games. New York Knicks lead the belt series 3–2.
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3,121 | Feb 2, 1982 | Denver Nuggets beat New York Knicks 128–117 | Title change |
| 3,234 | Feb 19, 1983 | New York Knicks beat Denver Nuggets 124–115 | Title change |
| 7,281 | Mar 21, 2024 | Denver Nuggets beat New York Knicks 113–100 | Title change |
| 7,363 | Jan 29, 2025 | New York Knicks beat Denver Nuggets 122–112 | Defense |
| 7,475 | Feb 4, 2026 | New York Knicks beat Denver Nuggets 134–127 (2OT) | Defense |