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Minnesota Timberwolves

32Reigns
325Days held
32Defenses
1989First reign

Every reign

  1. 32nd reign · Minnesota TimberwolvesBeat Brooklyn Nets 105–90 · lost to Milwaukee Bucks
    Apr 3, 2025 – Apr 8, 20255 days · 1 def.
  2. 31st reign · Minnesota TimberwolvesBeat Denver Nuggets 115–95 · lost to Indiana Pacers
    Mar 12, 2025 – Mar 17, 20255 days · 2 def.
  3. 30th reign · Minnesota TimberwolvesBeat Dallas Mavericks 119–101 · lost to Philadelphia 76ers
    Dec 14, 2023 – Dec 20, 20236 days · 2 def.
  4. 29th reign · Minnesota TimberwolvesBeat Denver Nuggets 110–89 · lost to Phoenix Suns
    Nov 1, 2023 – Nov 15, 202314 days · 6 def.
  5. 28th reign · Minnesota TimberwolvesBeat Golden State Warriors 99–96 · lost to Phoenix Suns
    Mar 26, 2023 – Mar 29, 20233 days · 1 def.
  6. 27th reign · Minnesota TimberwolvesBeat Sacramento Kings 138–134 · lost to Philadelphia 76ers
    Mar 4, 2023 – Mar 7, 20233 days · 0 def.
  7. 26th reign · Minnesota TimberwolvesBeat Oklahoma City Thunder 138–101 · lost to Orlando Magic
    Mar 4, 2022 – Mar 11, 20227 days · 3 def.
  8. 25th reign · Minnesota TimberwolvesBeat Milwaukee Bucks 113–108 · lost to Denver Nuggets
    Oct 27, 2021 – Oct 30, 20213 days · 0 def.
  9. 24th reign · Minnesota TimberwolvesBeat San Antonio Spurs 96–88 · lost to Memphis Grizzlies
    Jan 10, 2021 – Jan 13, 20213 days · 0 def.
  10. 23rd reign · Minnesota TimberwolvesBeat Oklahoma City Thunder 96–86 · lost to Dallas Mavericks
    Jan 13, 2017 – Jan 15, 20172 days · 0 def.
  11. 22nd reign · Minnesota TimberwolvesBeat Portland Trail Blazers 90–82 · lost to Oklahoma City Thunder
    Dec 10, 2014 – Dec 12, 20142 days · 0 def.
  12. 21st reign · Minnesota TimberwolvesBeat San Antonio Spurs 107–83 · lost to Indiana Pacers
    Mar 12, 2013 – Mar 13, 20131 day · 0 def.
  13. 20th reign · Minnesota TimberwolvesBeat Oklahoma City Thunder 99–93 · lost to New York Knicks
    Dec 20, 2012 – Dec 23, 20123 days · 0 def.
  14. 19th reign · Minnesota TimberwolvesBeat Phoenix Suns 121–112 · lost to Sacramento Kings
    Jan 29, 2007 – Jan 31, 20072 days · 0 def.
  15. 18th reign · Minnesota TimberwolvesBeat Utah Jazz 110–103 · lost to San Antonio Spurs
    Dec 8, 2006 – Dec 13, 20065 days · 1 def.
  16. 17th reign · Minnesota TimberwolvesBeat Boston Celtics 99–97 · lost to Miami Heat
    Mar 6, 2005 – Mar 10, 20054 days · 1 def.
  17. 16th reign · Minnesota TimberwolvesBeat Los Angeles Lakers 98–96 · lost to Los Angeles Lakers
    May 29, 2004 – May 31, 20042 days · 0 def.
  18. 15th reign · Minnesota TimberwolvesBeat Los Angeles Lakers 89–71 · lost to Los Angeles Lakers
    May 23, 2004 – May 25, 20042 days · 0 def.
  19. 14th reign · Minnesota TimberwolvesBeat Dallas Mavericks 121–97 · lost to Houston Rockets
    Mar 3, 2004 – Mar 5, 20042 days · 0 def.
  20. 13th reign · Minnesota TimberwolvesBeat Boston Celtics 116–95 · lost to Portland Trail Blazers
    Dec 15, 2003 – Dec 26, 200311 days · 4 def.
  21. 12th reign · Minnesota TimberwolvesBeat New York Knicks 99–90 · lost to Seattle SuperSonics
    Mar 2, 2003 – Mar 4, 20032 days · 0 def.
  22. 11th reign · Minnesota TimberwolvesBeat San Antonio Spurs 112–88 · lost to San Antonio Spurs
    Feb 23, 2002 – Mar 1, 20026 days · 2 def.
  23. 10th reign · Minnesota TimberwolvesBeat Portland Trail Blazers 93–80 · lost to Portland Trail Blazers
    Jan 27, 2001 – Feb 13, 200117 days · 5 def.
  24. 9th reign · Minnesota TimberwolvesBeat Utah Jazz 91–88 · lost to San Antonio Spurs
    Jan 19, 2000 – Jan 27, 20008 days · 3 def.
  25. 8th reign · Minnesota TimberwolvesBeat Philadelphia 76ers 123–112 · lost to Miami Heat
    Jan 9, 2000 – Jan 11, 20002 days · 0 def.
  26. 7th reign · Minnesota TimberwolvesBeat Sacramento Kings 102–90 · lost to New York Knicks
    Feb 21, 1999 – Feb 25, 19994 days · 1 def.
  27. 6th reign · Minnesota TimberwolvesBeat Dallas Mavericks 105–99 · lost to Miami Heat
    Feb 15, 1998 – Feb 17, 19982 days · 0 def.
  28. 5th reign · Minnesota TimberwolvesBeat Phoenix Suns 108–90 · lost to Los Angeles Lakers
    Nov 18, 1997 – Nov 19, 19971 day · 0 def.
  29. 4th reign · Minnesota TimberwolvesBeat Phoenix Suns 108–105 · lost to Cleveland Cavaliers
    Dec 13, 1996 – Dec 14, 19961 day · 0 def.
  30. 3rd reign · Minnesota TimberwolvesBeat Utah Jazz 113–111 · lost to Detroit Pistons
    Apr 25, 1993 – Nov 5, 1993194 days · 0 def.
  31. 2nd reign · Minnesota TimberwolvesBeat Dallas Mavericks 84–82 · lost to Houston Rockets
    Mar 30, 1990 – Mar 31, 19901 day · 0 def.
  32. 1st reign · Minnesota TimberwolvesBeat Philadelphia 76ers 125–118 · lost to Seattle SuperSonics
    Nov 10, 1989 – Nov 12, 19892 days · 0 def.
2,150Longest wait between reigns, days (2007–2012)
407Average wait, days
583Days since the last reign ended (2025)
10–2Best belt season (2023–24)

Belt record by opponent

OpponentW–LShare
Los Angeles Lakers4–9Games →
Oklahoma City Thunder4–8Games →
San Antonio Spurs5–5Games →
Utah Jazz5–5Games →
Portland Trail Blazers4–4Games →
Dallas Mavericks5–3Games →
Miami Heat1–7Games →
Denver Nuggets2–5Games →
Phoenix Suns3–4Games →
Golden State Warriors4–3Games →
Philadelphia 76ers3–3Games →
New York Knicks2–4Games →
Sacramento Kings4–2Games →
Boston Celtics3–3Games →
Indiana Pacers2–4Games →

Seasons with the belt

2024–252023–242022–232021–222020–212016–172014–152012–132006–072004–052003–042002–032001–022000–011999–001998–991997–981996–971993–941992–931989–90

Most belt games for the franchise

PlayerGamesWinsPTS
1Kevin Garnett64321,442
2Naz Reid4223526
3Sam Mitchell4221351
4Jaden McDaniels4023374
5Anthony Edwards3920913
6Wally Szczerbiak3618452
7Karl-Anthony Towns3316738
8Trenton Hassell3012215
9Rudy Gobert2817279
10Mark Madsen281054

Every player →

Belt games by season

SeasonGamesW–LTook itLost it
2025–2620–2
2024–2595–422
2023–241210–222
2022–2373–422
2021–22105–522
2020–2131–211
2019–2010–1
2017–1820–2
2016–1741–311
2015–1610–1
2014–1531–211
2013–1450–5
2012–1362–422
2011–1230–3
2010–1110–1
2009–1030–3
2008–0940–4
2007–0810–1
2006–0783–522
2005–0620–2
2004–0562–411
2003–04158–744
2002–0321–111
2001–0253–211
2000–0186–211
1999–0075–222
1998–9932–111
1997–9842–222
1996–9751–411
1994–9540–4
1993–9450–51
1992–9331–21
1991–9220–2
1990–9120–2
1989–9062–422

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