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The 1997–98 season

105 belt games · 52 title changes

Chicago Bulls carried the belt into the 1997–98 season. It changed hands 52 times among 23 franchises, 8 of those in the playoffs, and Chicago Bulls finished the season with it. Most defenses: Miami Heat, 11.

Who held it, in order

CelticsMagicBucksSunsTimberwolvesLakersHeatBucksSunsPistonsThunderBucksCelticsPistonsKnicksPacersSpursTrail BlazersSpursSunsKingsPacersKnicksCelticsHornetsHawksHeatPacersMavericksTimberwolvesHeatThunderMagicKnicksHornetsWizardsNuggetsRaptorsPistonsCavaliersLakersSunsJazzLakersTrail BlazersLakersThunderLakersJazzBullsJazzBulls

Every belt game

Belt gameDateResult
4,657Oct 31, 1997Boston Celtics beat Chicago Bulls 92–85Title change
4,658Nov 2, 1997Orlando Magic beat Boston Celtics 107–96Title change
4,659Nov 4, 1997Milwaukee Bucks beat Orlando Magic 110–76Title change
4,660Nov 6, 1997Milwaukee Bucks beat Philadelphia 76ers 100–93Defense
4,661Nov 8, 1997Milwaukee Bucks beat Boston Celtics 105–96Defense
4,662Nov 12, 1997Phoenix Suns beat Milwaukee Bucks 103–95Title change
4,663Nov 14, 1997Phoenix Suns beat Portland Trail Blazers 140–139Defense
4,664Nov 16, 1997Phoenix Suns beat Houston Rockets 96–94Defense
4,665Nov 18, 1997Minnesota Timberwolves beat Phoenix Suns 108–90Title change
4,666Nov 19, 1997Los Angeles Lakers beat Minnesota Timberwolves 118–93Title change
4,667Nov 23, 1997Los Angeles Lakers beat Los Angeles Clippers 119–102Defense
4,668Nov 25, 1997Miami Heat beat Los Angeles Lakers 103–86Title change
4,669Nov 26, 1997Miami Heat beat Orlando Magic 84–60Defense
4,670Nov 29, 1997Milwaukee Bucks beat Miami Heat 93–87Title change
4,671Dec 2, 1997Phoenix Suns beat Milwaukee Bucks 90–86Title change
4,672Dec 3, 1997Detroit Pistons beat Phoenix Suns 108–103Title change
4,673Dec 5, 1997Seattle SuperSonics beat Detroit Pistons 94–89Title change
4,674Dec 7, 1997Milwaukee Bucks beat Seattle SuperSonics 97–91Title change
4,675Dec 10, 1997Boston Celtics beat Milwaukee Bucks 96–91Title change
4,676Dec 12, 1997Boston Celtics beat Washington Wizards 97–88Defense
4,677Dec 13, 1997Detroit Pistons beat Boston Celtics 93–77Title change
4,678Dec 16, 1997New York Knicks beat Detroit Pistons 83–78Title change
4,679Dec 17, 1997Indiana Pacers beat New York Knicks 87–80Title change
4,680Dec 19, 1997Indiana Pacers beat Detroit Pistons 98–90Defense
4,681Dec 20, 1997Indiana Pacers beat Orlando Magic 95–92Defense
4,682Dec 23, 1997San Antonio Spurs beat Indiana Pacers 91–79Title change
4,683Dec 26, 1997San Antonio Spurs beat Boston Celtics 101–86Defense
4,684Dec 28, 1997Portland Trail Blazers beat San Antonio Spurs 82–79Title change
4,685Dec 30, 1997Portland Trail Blazers beat Philadelphia 76ers 96–86Defense
4,686Jan 2, 1998San Antonio Spurs beat Portland Trail Blazers 85–69Title change
4,687Jan 3, 1998San Antonio Spurs beat Miami Heat 84–77Defense
4,688Jan 5, 1998San Antonio Spurs beat Orlando Magic 74–69Defense
4,689Jan 7, 1998San Antonio Spurs beat Denver Nuggets 96–89Defense
4,690Jan 9, 1998Phoenix Suns beat San Antonio Spurs 100–79Title change
4,691Jan 12, 1998Sacramento Kings beat Phoenix Suns 96–90Title change
4,692Jan 14, 1998Sacramento Kings beat Orlando Magic 108–96Defense
4,693Jan 16, 1998Indiana Pacers beat Sacramento Kings 117–92Title change
4,694Jan 18, 1998Indiana Pacers beat Boston Celtics 103–96Defense
4,695Jan 21, 1998New York Knicks beat Indiana Pacers 97–89Title change
4,696Jan 24, 1998New York Knicks beat Detroit Pistons 99–92Defense
4,697Jan 26, 1998Boston Celtics beat New York Knicks 94–85Title change
4,698Jan 28, 1998Boston Celtics beat Washington Wizards 104–102Defense
4,699Jan 30, 1998Charlotte Hornets beat Boston Celtics 97–95Title change
4,700Jan 31, 1998Atlanta Hawks beat Charlotte Hornets 103–83Title change
4,701Feb 2, 1998Miami Heat beat Atlanta Hawks 90–83Title change
4,702Feb 4, 1998Miami Heat beat Philadelphia 76ers 98–84Defense
4,703Feb 5, 1998Miami Heat beat Milwaukee Bucks 91–87Defense
4,704Feb 10, 1998Miami Heat beat Cleveland Cavaliers 91–81Defense
4,705Feb 11, 1998Indiana Pacers beat Miami Heat 110–101Title change
4,706Feb 13, 1998Dallas Mavericks beat Indiana Pacers 85–82Title change
4,707Feb 15, 1998Minnesota Timberwolves beat Dallas Mavericks 105–99Title change
4,708Feb 17, 1998Miami Heat beat Minnesota Timberwolves 110–84Title change
4,709Feb 19, 1998Miami Heat beat Los Angeles Clippers 89–80Defense
4,710Feb 20, 1998Miami Heat beat Sacramento Kings 91–77Defense
4,711Feb 22, 1998Miami Heat beat Golden State Warriors 90–82Defense
4,712Feb 24, 1998Miami Heat beat Utah Jazz 104–102Defense
4,713Feb 26, 1998Miami Heat beat Dallas Mavericks 91–72Defense
4,714Feb 28, 1998Miami Heat beat New Jersey Nets 95–93Defense
4,715Mar 1, 1998Miami Heat beat New Jersey Nets 85–84Defense
4,716Mar 3, 1998Seattle SuperSonics beat Miami Heat 97–91Title change
4,717Mar 4, 1998Orlando Magic beat Seattle SuperSonics 96–83Title change
4,718Mar 6, 1998Orlando Magic beat Cleveland Cavaliers 91–89Defense
4,719Mar 9, 1998Orlando Magic beat Philadelphia 76ers 88–78Defense
4,720Mar 10, 1998New York Knicks beat Orlando Magic 85–78Title change
4,721Mar 11, 1998Charlotte Hornets beat New York Knicks 85–78Title change
4,722Mar 13, 1998Charlotte Hornets beat Orlando Magic 100–82Defense
4,723Mar 14, 1998Washington Wizards beat Charlotte Hornets 83–80Title change
4,724Mar 17, 1998Denver Nuggets beat Washington Wizards 90–89Title change
4,725Mar 19, 1998Toronto Raptors beat Denver Nuggets 104–103Title change
4,726Mar 20, 1998Detroit Pistons beat Toronto Raptors 105–99Title change
4,727Mar 22, 1998Detroit Pistons beat Atlanta Hawks 105–98Defense
4,728Mar 23, 1998Detroit Pistons beat Philadelphia 76ers 94–79Defense
4,729Mar 25, 1998Detroit Pistons beat San Antonio Spurs 103–94Defense
4,730Mar 27, 1998Cleveland Cavaliers beat Detroit Pistons 88–87Title change
4,731Mar 29, 1998Cleveland Cavaliers beat Charlotte Hornets 97–82Defense
4,732Mar 31, 1998Cleveland Cavaliers beat Orlando Magic 93–86Defense
4,733Apr 1, 1998Cleveland Cavaliers beat Detroit Pistons 92–90Defense
4,734Apr 3, 1998Los Angeles Lakers beat Cleveland Cavaliers 105–93Title change
4,735Apr 5, 1998Los Angeles Lakers beat Detroit Pistons 105–103Defense
4,736Apr 8, 1998Los Angeles Lakers beat Vancouver Grizzlies 113–102Defense
4,737Apr 10, 1998Phoenix Suns beat Los Angeles Lakers 114–105Title change
4,738Apr 12, 1998Phoenix Suns beat Vancouver Grizzlies 129–106Defense
4,739Apr 13, 1998Phoenix Suns beat Golden State Warriors 105–97Defense
4,740Apr 15, 1998Phoenix Suns beat Denver Nuggets 96–89Defense
4,741Apr 17, 1998Utah Jazz beat Phoenix Suns 102–99Title change
4,742Apr 19, 1998Los Angeles Lakers beat Utah Jazz 102–98Title change
4,743Apr 24, 1998Los Angeles Lakers beat Portland Trail Blazers 104–102 PlayoffsDefense
4,744Apr 26, 1998Los Angeles Lakers beat Portland Trail Blazers 108–99 PlayoffsDefense
4,745Apr 28, 1998Portland Trail Blazers beat Los Angeles Lakers 99–94 PlayoffsTitle change
4,746Apr 30, 1998Los Angeles Lakers beat Portland Trail Blazers 110–99 PlayoffsTitle change
4,747May 4, 1998Seattle SuperSonics beat Los Angeles Lakers 106–92 PlayoffsTitle change
4,748May 6, 1998Los Angeles Lakers beat Seattle SuperSonics 92–68 PlayoffsTitle change
4,749May 8, 1998Los Angeles Lakers beat Seattle SuperSonics 119–103 PlayoffsDefense
4,750May 10, 1998Los Angeles Lakers beat Seattle SuperSonics 112–100 PlayoffsDefense
4,751May 12, 1998Los Angeles Lakers beat Seattle SuperSonics 110–95 PlayoffsDefense
4,752May 16, 1998Utah Jazz beat Los Angeles Lakers 112–77 PlayoffsTitle change
4,753May 18, 1998Utah Jazz beat Los Angeles Lakers 99–95 PlayoffsDefense
4,754May 22, 1998Utah Jazz beat Los Angeles Lakers 109–98 PlayoffsDefense
4,755May 24, 1998Utah Jazz beat Los Angeles Lakers 96–92 PlayoffsDefense
4,756Jun 3, 1998Utah Jazz beat Chicago Bulls 88–85 PlayoffsDefense
4,757Jun 5, 1998Chicago Bulls beat Utah Jazz 93–88 PlayoffsTitle change
4,758Jun 7, 1998Chicago Bulls beat Utah Jazz 96–54 PlayoffsDefense
4,759Jun 10, 1998Chicago Bulls beat Utah Jazz 86–82 PlayoffsDefense
4,760Jun 12, 1998Utah Jazz beat Chicago Bulls 83–81 PlayoffsTitle change
4,761Jun 14, 1998Chicago Bulls beat Utah Jazz 87–86 PlayoffsTitle change

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