The NBA Belt · still waiting
Waterloo Hawks vs. the belt
2Belt games
0–2Record vs. holders
1949First shot
1950Latest shot
Waterloo Hawks have played 2 belt games and never taken the NBA belt: the first chance came on December 31, 1949, the latest on January 15, 1950.
Holders faced most often: Los Angeles Lakers (1), Atlanta Hawks (1).
The closest calls
| Date | Game | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 1950 | Tri-Cities Blackhawks beat Waterloo Hawks 84–80 | 4 |
| Dec 31, 1949 | Minneapolis Lakers beat Waterloo Hawks 86–68 | 18 |
Every belt game
| Belt game | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 242 | Jan 15, 1950 | Tri-Cities Blackhawks beat Waterloo Hawks 84–80 |
| 236 | Dec 31, 1949 | Minneapolis Lakers beat Waterloo Hawks 86–68 |