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Miami Heat

76Reigns
994Days held
108Defenses
1989First reign

Every reign

  1. 76th reign · Miami HeatBeat Portland Trail Blazers 136–131 · lost to Cleveland Cavaliers
    Nov 8, 2025 – Nov 12, 20254 days · 1 def.
  2. 75th reign · Miami HeatBeat Cleveland Cavaliers 122–113 · lost to Detroit Pistons
    Dec 8, 2024 – Dec 16, 20248 days · 1 def.
  3. 74th reign · Miami HeatBeat Philadelphia 76ers 119–113 · lost to Utah Jazz
    Dec 25, 2023 – Dec 30, 20235 days · 1 def.
  4. 73rd reign · Miami HeatBeat Denver Nuggets 111–108 · lost to Denver Nuggets
    Jun 4, 2023 – Jun 7, 20233 days · 0 def.
  5. 72nd reign · Miami HeatBeat Cleveland Cavaliers 100–97 · lost to New York Knicks
    Jan 31, 2023 – Feb 2, 20232 days · 0 def.
  6. 71st reign · Miami HeatBeat Sacramento Kings 110–107 · lost to Indiana Pacers
    Nov 2, 2022 – Nov 4, 20222 days · 0 def.
  7. 70th reign · Miami HeatBeat Portland Trail Blazers 119–98 · lost to Golden State Warriors
    Oct 26, 2022 – Oct 27, 20221 day · 0 def.
  8. 69th reign · Miami HeatBeat Milwaukee Bucks 137–95 · lost to Indiana Pacers
    Oct 21, 2021 – Oct 23, 20212 days · 0 def.
  9. 68th reign · Miami HeatBeat San Antonio Spurs 116–111 · lost to Dallas Mavericks
    Apr 28, 2021 – May 4, 20216 days · 2 def.
  10. 67th reign · Miami HeatBeat Los Angeles Lakers 111–108 · lost to Los Angeles Lakers
    Oct 9, 2020 – Oct 11, 20202 days · 0 def.
  11. 66th reign · Miami HeatBeat Los Angeles Lakers 115–104 · lost to Los Angeles Lakers
    Oct 4, 2020 – Oct 6, 20202 days · 0 def.
  12. 65th reign · Miami HeatBeat Brooklyn Nets 109–106 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Dec 1, 2019 – Dec 4, 20193 days · 1 def.
  13. 64th reign · Miami HeatBeat San Antonio Spurs 110–105 · lost to Milwaukee Bucks
    Mar 20, 2019 – Mar 22, 20192 days · 0 def.
  14. 63rd reign · Miami HeatBeat Boston Celtics 104–98 · lost to Cleveland Cavaliers
    Nov 22, 2017 – Nov 28, 20176 days · 2 def.
  15. 62nd reign · Miami HeatBeat Charlotte Hornets 108–101 · lost to Indiana Pacers
    Mar 8, 2017 – Mar 12, 20174 days · 1 def.
  16. 61st reign · Miami HeatBeat Dallas Mavericks 99–95 · lost to Philadelphia 76ers
    Jan 19, 2017 – Feb 11, 201723 days · 11 def.
  17. 60th reign · Miami HeatBeat Utah Jazz 111–110 · lost to Portland Trail Blazers
    Dec 1, 2016 – Dec 3, 20162 days · 0 def.
  18. 59th reign · Miami HeatBeat Washington Wizards 97–75 · lost to New York Knicks
    Jan 3, 2016 – Jan 6, 20163 days · 1 def.
  19. 58th reign · Miami HeatBeat Orlando Magic 108–101 · lost to Brooklyn Nets
    Dec 26, 2015 – Dec 28, 20152 days · 0 def.
  20. 57th reign · Miami HeatBeat Cleveland Cavaliers 106–92 · lost to Oklahoma City Thunder
    Mar 16, 2015 – Mar 22, 20156 days · 2 def.
  21. 56th reign · Miami HeatBeat Brooklyn Nets 88–84 · lost to Portland Trail Blazers
    Jan 4, 2015 – Jan 8, 20154 days · 0 def.
  22. 55th reign · Miami HeatBeat San Antonio Spurs 103–100 · lost to Philadelphia 76ers
    Jun 18, 2013 – Oct 30, 2013134 days · 2 def.
  23. 54th reign · Miami HeatBeat San Antonio Spurs 109–93 · lost to San Antonio Spurs
    Jun 13, 2013 – Jun 16, 20133 days · 0 def.
  24. 53rd reign · Miami HeatBeat San Antonio Spurs 103–84 · lost to San Antonio Spurs
    Jun 9, 2013 – Jun 11, 20132 days · 0 def.
  25. 52nd reign · Miami HeatBeat Oklahoma City Thunder 100–96 · lost to New York Knicks
    Jun 14, 2012 – Nov 2, 2012141 days · 4 def.
  26. 51st reign · Miami HeatBeat Boston Celtics 98–79 · lost to Oklahoma City Thunder
    Jun 7, 2012 – Jun 12, 20125 days · 1 def.
  27. 50th reign · Miami HeatBeat Indiana Pacers 101–93 · lost to Boston Celtics
    May 20, 2012 – Jun 1, 201212 days · 4 def.
  28. 49th reign · Miami HeatBeat New York Knicks 106–94 · lost to Indiana Pacers
    May 9, 2012 – May 15, 20126 days · 1 def.
  29. 48th reign · Miami HeatBeat New York Knicks 100–67 · lost to New York Knicks
    Apr 28, 2012 – May 6, 20128 days · 2 def.
  30. 47th reign · Miami HeatBeat Atlanta Hawks 89–86 · lost to Orlando Magic
    Mar 7, 2012 – Mar 13, 20126 days · 1 def.
  31. 46th reign · Miami HeatBeat Dallas Mavericks 105–94 · lost to Atlanta Hawks
    Dec 25, 2011 – Jan 2, 20128 days · 4 def.
  32. 45th reign · Miami HeatBeat Dallas Mavericks 88–86 · lost to Dallas Mavericks
    Jun 5, 2011 – Jun 7, 20112 days · 0 def.
  33. 44th reign · Miami HeatBeat Chicago Bulls 85–75 · lost to Dallas Mavericks
    May 18, 2011 – Jun 2, 201115 days · 4 def.
  34. 43rd reign · Miami HeatBeat Phoenix Suns 123–96 · lost to Memphis Grizzlies
    Nov 17, 2010 – Nov 20, 20103 days · 1 def.
  35. 42nd reign · Miami HeatBeat New Orleans Hornets 102–101 · lost to Washington Wizards
    Nov 22, 2009 – Nov 27, 20095 days · 1 def.
  36. 41st reign · Miami HeatBeat Washington Wizards 118–104 · lost to New Orleans Hornets
    Apr 4, 2009 – Apr 7, 20093 days · 0 def.
  37. 40th reign · Miami HeatBeat Oklahoma City Thunder 104–94 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Jan 18, 2009 – Jan 21, 20093 days · 0 def.
  38. 39th reign · Miami HeatBeat Los Angeles Clippers 100–94 · lost to Washington Wizards
    Dec 9, 2007 – Dec 13, 20074 days · 1 def.
  39. 38th reign · Miami HeatBeat Dallas Mavericks 98–96 · lost to Chicago Bulls
    Jun 13, 2006 – Oct 31, 2006140 days · 3 def.
  40. 37th reign · Miami HeatBeat Detroit Pistons 95–78 · lost to Dallas Mavericks
    Jun 2, 2006 – Jun 8, 20066 days · 0 def.
  41. 36th reign · Miami HeatBeat Detroit Pistons 98–83 · lost to Detroit Pistons
    May 27, 2006 – May 31, 20064 days · 1 def.
  42. 35th reign · Miami HeatBeat New Jersey Nets 111–89 · lost to Detroit Pistons
    May 10, 2006 – May 25, 200615 days · 4 def.
  43. 34th reign · Miami HeatBeat Cleveland Cavaliers 101–73 · lost to New Jersey Nets
    Feb 2, 2006 – Feb 4, 20062 days · 0 def.
  44. 33rd reign · Miami HeatBeat Philadelphia 76ers 106–96 · lost to Toronto Raptors
    Nov 18, 2005 – Nov 20, 20052 days · 0 def.
  45. 32nd reign · Miami HeatBeat Minnesota Timberwolves 107–90 · lost to Houston Rockets
    Mar 10, 2005 – Mar 22, 200512 days · 5 def.
  46. 31st reign · Miami HeatBeat Denver Nuggets 107–100 · lost to Seattle SuperSonics
    Dec 17, 2004 – Jan 3, 200517 days · 7 def.
  47. 30th reign · Miami HeatBeat Houston Rockets 95–81 · lost to Cleveland Cavaliers
    Jan 26, 2004 – Jan 28, 20042 days · 0 def.
  48. 29th reign · Miami HeatBeat Atlanta Hawks 99–79 · lost to Portland Trail Blazers
    Feb 3, 2003 – Feb 5, 20032 days · 0 def.
  49. 28th reign · Miami HeatBeat Milwaukee Bucks 91–89 · lost to Charlotte Hornets
    Apr 17, 2001 – Apr 21, 20014 days · 1 def.
  50. 27th reign · Miami HeatBeat New York Knicks 81–76 · lost to Toronto Raptors
    Apr 8, 2001 – Apr 13, 20015 days · 2 def.
  51. 26th reign · Miami HeatBeat Detroit Pistons 87–84 · lost to Dallas Mavericks
    Mar 5, 2001 – Mar 7, 20012 days · 0 def.
  52. 25th reign · Miami HeatBeat Minnesota Timberwolves 116–106 · lost to Utah Jazz
    Jan 11, 2000 – Jan 13, 20002 days · 0 def.
  53. 24th reign · Miami HeatBeat Atlanta Hawks 93–91 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Nov 24, 1999 – Dec 3, 19999 days · 3 def.
  54. 23rd reign · Miami HeatBeat Boston Celtics 110–92 · lost to Atlanta Hawks
    Nov 20, 1999 – Nov 23, 19993 days · 0 def.
  55. 22nd reign · Miami HeatBeat Atlanta Hawks 86–85 · lost to Indiana Pacers
    Mar 17, 1999 – Mar 20, 19993 days · 0 def.
  56. 21st reign · Miami HeatBeat Minnesota Timberwolves 110–84 · lost to Seattle SuperSonics
    Feb 17, 1998 – Mar 3, 199814 days · 7 def.
  57. 20th reign · Miami HeatBeat Atlanta Hawks 90–83 · lost to Indiana Pacers
    Feb 2, 1998 – Feb 11, 19989 days · 3 def.
  58. 19th reign · Miami HeatBeat Los Angeles Lakers 103–86 · lost to Milwaukee Bucks
    Nov 25, 1997 – Nov 29, 19974 days · 1 def.
  59. 18th reign · Miami HeatBeat Orlando Magic 96–76 · lost to Utah Jazz
    Dec 26, 1996 – Jan 4, 19979 days · 3 def.
  60. 17th reign · Miami HeatBeat Charlotte Hornets 116–95 · lost to Philadelphia 76ers
    Apr 10, 1996 – Apr 17, 19967 days · 3 def.
  61. 16th reign · Miami HeatBeat Chicago Bulls 113–104 · lost to Orlando Magic
    Feb 23, 1996 – Feb 28, 19965 days · 2 def.
  62. 15th reign · Miami HeatBeat Sacramento Kings 103–92 · lost to Toronto Raptors
    Feb 5, 1996 – Feb 13, 19968 days · 1 def.
  63. 14th reign · Miami HeatBeat Orlando Magic 93–90 · lost to Washington Bullets
    Nov 18, 1995 – Nov 24, 19956 days · 1 def.
  64. 13th reign · Miami HeatBeat Houston Rockets 89–82 · lost to Orlando Magic
    Nov 8, 1995 – Nov 11, 19953 days · 1 def.
  65. 12th reign · Miami HeatBeat Atlanta Hawks 90–86 · lost to Atlanta Hawks
    May 3, 1994 – May 5, 19942 days · 0 def.
  66. 11th reign · Miami HeatBeat Atlanta Hawks 93–88 · lost to Atlanta Hawks
    Apr 28, 1994 – Apr 30, 19942 days · 0 def.
  67. 10th reign · Miami HeatBeat New York Knicks 100–86 · lost to Orlando Magic
    Apr 5, 1994 – Apr 9, 19944 days · 1 def.
  68. 9th reign · Miami HeatBeat New Jersey Nets 123–97 · lost to Boston Celtics
    Feb 22, 1994 – Mar 7, 199413 days · 5 def.
  69. 8th reign · Miami HeatBeat Boston Celtics 101–93 · lost to Portland Trail Blazers
    Nov 26, 1993 – Nov 30, 19934 days · 1 def.
  70. 7th reign · Miami HeatBeat Detroit Pistons 111–107 · lost to Cleveland Cavaliers
    Feb 17, 1993 – Feb 23, 19936 days · 0 def.
  71. 6th reign · Miami HeatBeat Washington Bullets 102–94 · lost to Indiana Pacers
    Jan 16, 1992 – Jan 18, 19922 days · 0 def.
  72. 5th reign · Miami HeatBeat Boston Celtics 112–101 · lost to Phoenix Suns
    Dec 21, 1991 – Dec 26, 19915 days · 1 def.
  73. 4th reign · Miami HeatBeat Utah Jazz 105–104 · lost to New York Knicks
    Mar 5, 1990 – Mar 11, 19906 days · 1 def.
  74. 3rd reign · Miami HeatBeat New Jersey Nets 83–77 · lost to Philadelphia 76ers
    Nov 7, 1989 – Nov 8, 19891 day · 0 def.
  75. 2nd reign · Miami HeatBeat Houston Rockets 91–89 · lost to New Jersey Nets
    Apr 22, 1989 – Nov 3, 1989195 days · 0 def.
  76. 1st reign · Miami HeatBeat New York Knicks 107–103 · lost to Indiana Pacers
    Mar 22, 1989 – Mar 29, 19897 days · 2 def.

Belt record by opponent

OpponentW–L
Brooklyn Nets19–7Games →
Boston Celtics12–11Games →
Dallas Mavericks9–10Games →
New York Knicks10–8Games →
Philadelphia 76ers9–9Games →
Indiana Pacers6–11Games →
Atlanta Hawks10–7Games →
Cleveland Cavaliers7–7Games →
Chicago Bulls8–6Games →
Detroit Pistons9–4Games →
San Antonio Spurs7–6Games →
Orlando Magic9–4Games →
Charlotte Hornets9–4Games →
Milwaukee Bucks9–3Games →
Portland Trail Blazers3–7Games →

Seasons with the belt

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