On this day
January 31 in belt history
39 title changes · 20 NBA, 19 NHL- NBAMiami Heat beat Cleveland Cavaliers 100–97 and took the belt2023
- NHLFlorida Panthers beat Columbus Blue Jackets 8–4 and took the belt2022
- NHLMinnesota Wild beat Colorado Avalanche 4–3 (OT) and took the belt2021
- NBANew Orleans Pelicans beat Memphis Grizzlies 139–111 and took the belt2020
- NBAPhiladelphia 76ers beat Golden State Warriors 113–104 and took the belt2019
- NHLNew Jersey Devils beat New York Rangers 4–3 (SO) and took the belt2012
- NBASan Antonio Spurs beat Phoenix Suns 84–81 and took the belt2008
- NHLWashington Capitals beat Montréal Canadiens 5–4 (OT) and took the belt2008
- NBASacramento Kings beat Minnesota Timberwolves 100–98 and took the belt2007
- NHLEdmonton Oilers beat Columbus Blue Jackets 5–2 and took the belt2007
- NBANew Jersey Nets beat Detroit Pistons 91–84 and took the belt2006
- NBAAtlanta Hawks beat Milwaukee Bucks 93–83 and took the belt2004
- NHLVancouver Canucks beat Washington Capitals 6–1 and took the belt2004
- NBAAtlanta Hawks beat Charlotte Hornets 103–83 and took the belt1998
- NHLVancouver Canucks beat Los Angeles Kings 3–1 and took the belt1994
- NBAIndiana Pacers beat Atlanta Hawks 115–106 and took the belt1992
- NHLNew Jersey Devils beat Detroit Red Wings 6–3 and took the belt1992
- NHLSt. Louis Blues beat Detroit Red Wings 3–2 and took the belt1985
- NHLNew York Rangers beat Los Angeles Kings 6–3 and took the belt1982
- NBASan Antonio Spurs beat Washington Bullets 129–109 and took the belt1978
- NHLSt. Louis Blues beat Atlanta Flames 4–2 and took the belt1975
- NBABoston Celtics beat Philadelphia 76ers 132–126 and took the belt1971
- NBABaltimore Bullets beat Boston Celtics 120–117 and took the belt1970
- NHLChicago Blackhawks beat Montréal Canadiens 3–0 and took the belt1965
- NBACincinnati Royals beat Baltimore Bullets 118–106 and took the belt1964
- NBABoston Celtics beat Cincinnati Royals 128–125 and took the belt1963
- NBADetroit Pistons beat Los Angeles Lakers 121–112 and took the belt1961
- NHLBoston Bruins beat Montréal Canadiens 6–5 and took the belt1960
- NBABoston Celtics beat Philadelphia Warriors 137–102 and took the belt1959
- NHLMontréal Canadiens beat Detroit Red Wings 5–3 and took the belt1957
- NBAMilwaukee Hawks beat Rochester Royals 100–80 and took the belt1955
- NBAFort Wayne Pistons beat Rochester Royals 83–69 and took the belt1954
- NHLBoston Bruins beat Toronto Maple Leafs 2–0 and took the belt1954
- NBAMinneapolis Lakers beat Fort Wayne Pistons 85–78 and took the belt1952
- NBAToronto Huskies beat Washington Capitols 83–74 and took the belt1947
- NHLMontréal Canadiens beat Detroit Red Wings 4–3 and took the belt1943
- NHLMontréal Canadiens beat New York Americans 3–2 (OT) and took the belt1937
- NHLOttawa Senators beat Toronto St. Patricks 2–1 and took the belt1923
- NHLOttawa Senators beat Montréal Canadiens 11–3 and took the belt1920