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January 20 in belt history

52 title changes · 21 NBA, 12 NHL, 5 La Liga, 3 Eredivisie, 3 Serie A, 2 PWHL, 2 NFL, 1 NCAA Hockey, 1 Bundesliga, 1 Ligue 1, 1 Premier League
  1. PWHL
    Ottawa Charge beat New York Sirens 4–3 (OT) and took the belt
    2026
  2. NBA
    Charlotte Hornets beat Dallas Mavericks 110–105 and took the belt
    2025
  3. PWHL
    PWHL Toronto beat PWHL Montréal 4–3 (SO) and took the belt
    2024
  4. NBA
    Los Angeles Lakers beat Memphis Grizzlies 122–121 and took the belt
    2023
  5. NCAA Hockey
    UMass Lowell beat New Hampshire 6–2 and took the belt
    2023
  6. NBA
    Phoenix Suns beat Dallas Mavericks 109–101 and took the belt
    2022
  7. NHL
    Minnesota Wild beat Anaheim Ducks 3–2 and took the belt
    2021
  8. NBA
    New Orleans Pelicans beat Memphis Grizzlies 126–116 and took the belt
    2020
  9. NFL
    Los Angeles Rams beat New Orleans Saints 26–23 and took the belt
    2019
  10. Eredivisie
    De Graafschap beat Fortuna Sittard 5–1 and took the belt
    2019
  11. NBA
    Utah Jazz beat Los Angeles Clippers 125–113 and took the belt
    2018
  12. Eredivisie
    PEC Zwolle beat NAC Breda 1–0 and took the belt
    2018
  13. NBA
    Chicago Bulls beat Los Angeles Lakers 102–100 and took the belt
    2014
  14. NHL
    San Jose Sharks beat Calgary Flames 4–1 and took the belt
    2013
  15. NHL
    New Jersey Devils beat Pittsburgh Penguins 2–0 and took the belt
    2011
  16. NBA
    New Orleans Hornets beat Memphis Grizzlies 113–111 and took the belt
    2010
  17. NBA
    Houston Rockets beat Orlando Magic 108–99 and took the belt
    2005
  18. NHL
    Toronto Maple Leafs beat New York Islanders 2–0 and took the belt
    2004
  19. La Liga
    Deportivo La Coruña beat UD Las Palmas 1–0 and took the belt
    2002
  20. NHL
    Buffalo Sabres beat New York Rangers 2–1 and took the belt
    1995
  21. NBA
    New York Knicks beat Indiana Pacers 105–97 and took the belt
    1992
  22. NFL
    New York Giants beat San Francisco 49ers 15–13 and took the belt
    1991
  23. La Liga
    CD Castellon beat Real Oviedo 1–0 and took the belt
    1991
  24. NBA
    Sacramento Kings beat Golden State Warriors 123–114 and took the belt
    1987
  25. NHL
    Hartford Whalers beat New York Rangers 5–0 and took the belt
    1986
  26. NBA
    Boston Celtics beat Philadelphia 76ers 113–97 and took the belt
    1985
  27. Serie A
    AS Roma beat US Avellino 1–0 and took the belt
    1985
  28. NBA
    Washington Bullets beat Seattle SuperSonics 106–95 and took the belt
    1982
  29. NBA
    Seattle SuperSonics beat Boston Celtics 108–106 and took the belt
    1980
  30. Serie A
    Cagliari Calcio beat SSC Napoli 1–0 and took the belt
    1980
  31. NHL
    St. Louis Blues beat New York Rangers 3–2 and took the belt
    1979
  32. Bundesliga
    1. FC Nurnberg beat VfB Stuttgart 1–0 and took the belt
    1979
  33. NBA
    Golden State Warriors beat Phoenix Suns 107–103 and took the belt
    1977
  34. NBA
    Cleveland Cavaliers beat Boston Celtics 98–85 and took the belt
    1976
  35. NHL
    Pittsburgh Penguins beat Philadelphia Flyers 5–3 and took the belt
    1974
  36. La Liga
    Celta Vigo beat Real Zaragoza 2–0 and took the belt
    1974
  37. Ligue 1
    Stade Rennes beat Olympique Lyon 1–0 and took the belt
    1974
  38. NBA
    Milwaukee Bucks beat Detroit Pistons 102–101 and took the belt
    1969
  39. NBA
    Baltimore Bullets beat Boston Celtics 118–115 and took the belt
    1968
  40. NBA
    Boston Celtics beat Los Angeles Lakers 133–121 and took the belt
    1963
  41. La Liga
    Athletic Bilbao beat CD Málaga 3–0 and took the belt
    1963
  42. NBA
    Boston Celtics beat New York Knicks 114–78 and took the belt
    1957
  43. NHL
    Chicago Black Hawks beat Montréal Canadiens 4–2 and took the belt
    1957
  44. Eredivisie
    VVV-Venlo beat Groninger VAV 1–0 and took the belt
    1957
  45. NHL
    New York Rangers beat Detroit Red Wings 3–2 and took the belt
    1952
  46. Serie A
    Como Calcio beat Juventus 2–0 and took the belt
    1952
  47. NBA
    Philadelphia Warriors beat Rochester Royals 101–87 and took the belt
    1951
  48. Premier League
    Portsmouth beat Stoke City 2–1 and took the belt
    1951
  49. NBA
    Pittsburgh Ironmen beat Detroit Falcons 62–57 and took the belt
    1947
  50. NHL
    New York Rangers beat Montréal Canadiens 7–1 and took the belt
    1935
  51. La Liga
    Real Oviedo beat Real Sociedad 4–0 and took the belt
    1935
  52. NHL
    Ottawa Senators beat Hamilton Tigers 2–0 and took the belt
    1923

The college belts on January 20

  1. Men's college hoops
    Texas Tech beat BYU 85–78 and took the belt
    2024
  2. Men's college hoops
    Georgetown beat Pittsburgh 74–66 and took the belt
    2010
  3. Men's college hoops
    Wofford beat Chattanooga 66–63 and took the belt
    2007
  4. Men's college hoops
    UAB beat Cincinnati 70–68 and took the belt
    1996
  5. Men's college hoops
    Jacksonville beat Charlotte 71–69 and took the belt
    1984
  6. Men's college hoops
    Cincinnati beat Louisville 59–58 and took the belt
    1967
  7. Men's college hoops
    Michigan State beat Wisconsin 50–39 and took the belt
    1952

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