What is the lowest NBA score ever?

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On November 22, 1950, the Fort Wayne Pistons
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defeated the reigning champions of the Minneapolis Lakers for 19 to 18, in the match that would go down in history as the game with the lowest-scoring (37 combined points).
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Has there ever been a 0 point NBA game?

There has never been a basketball team that has scored zero points during a game in the big leagues. While it is possible to score zero points in a basketball game, thankfully, it has not happened in the sport's recorded history.
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What is the lowest scoring NBA game in the shot clock era?

The Charlotte Hornets and Indiana Pacers produced just 151 combined points Saturday night, setting a new NBA record for fewest points in an overtime game during the shot-clock era, per the Elias Sports Bureau (via ESPN Stats & Info).
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What is Michael Jordan's lowest scoring game?

Michael Jordan had his fewest points for the Bulls in a game against the Cavaliers on March 22, 1986, with 8 points.
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What was LeBron James lowest scoring game?

LeBron James scored his fewest points in a game versus the Rockets on December 29, 2004, with 3 points.
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What is Stephen Curry's lowest score?

Steph's 16 points are his lowest scoring total in the series, and his fewest amount of points in a Finals game since scoring 11 in Game 3 of the 2018 Finals vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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What is the biggest comeback in NBA history?

The greatest comeback in National Basketball Association play occurred on November 27, 1996, when the Utah Jazz, down by 36 points to the Denver Nuggets late in the second quarter (it was 70–36 at the half and 70-34 just before), overcame this deficit to win 107–103.
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Who scored 70 points in an NBA game?

April 9, 1978: Denver Nuggets 139, Detroit Pistons 137

He scored another 21 in the second, setting himself up for a monster finishing tally. Despite a third quarter in which he only scored six points, Thompson still managed to hit the 70-point mark, something only Chamberlain and Elgin Baylor had done to that point.
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What's the highest-scoring NBA game ever?

The highest-scoring NBA game ever was on December 13, 1983. In this game, the Detroit Pistons defeated the Denver Nuggets with a score of 186-184 in a triple-overtime. The total points between both teams were 370. Basketball is an incredibly exciting sport for several reasons.
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Has any basketball team scored 200 points?

Summary. The highest-scoring regular-season game in NBA history is the triple-overtime game between the Detroit Pistons and the Denver Nuggets on December 13, 1983. The two teams combined to score 370 points, with the Pistons defeating the Nuggets 186–184.
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What was Wilt Chamberlain's worst game?

Wilt Chamberlain set the single-game scoring record in the National Basketball Association (NBA) by scoring 100 points for the Philadelphia Warriors in a 169–147 win over the New York Knicks on March 2, 1962, at Hershey Sports Arena in Hershey, Pennsylvania.
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What was Wilt Chamberlain's lowest scoring?

Wilt Chamberlain had his fewest points in a game against the Bucks on March 27, 1973, with 0 points.
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How many OT can NBA have?

In theory, a basketball game can have an infinite number of overtime periods. In both the NBA and college basketball, games cannot end in a tie. Therefore, teams will continue to play overtime periods until a winner is determined. One NBA game played in 1951 went into an NBA record six overtime periods.
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Who has the longest win streak in the NBA?

On Nov. 5, 1971, the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Baltimore Bullets 110-106, starting an epic winning streak that lasted more than two months, and culminated with 33 consecutive victories, still an NBA record, and the longest winning streak in American pro sports.
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What is the longest NBA team without scoring?

The oldest such franchise is the Suns (51 seasons), while the Royals/Kings and the Hawks have even longer championship droughts (68 and 61 seasons, respectively).
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Has there ever been a 40 point 20 assist game?

Nate Archibald scored 41 points when recording 20+ assists against the Pistons on December 15, 1972.
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Who has the most 30 point games ever?

Michael Jordan had the most games with 30+ points, with 562 games.
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Has Larry Bird ever won a scoring title?

Bird was more of an all-around player than a selfish scorer, but he was still one of the best scorers of all-time. He played on great teams over his career so that is the reason he never won a scoring title.
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Who hit the first 3 pointer in NBA history?

Chris Ford of the Boston Celtics is credited with making the first three-point shot in NBA history on October 12, 1979. The season opener at Boston Garden was more remarkable for the debut of Larry Bird (and two new head coaches).
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Has there ever been a 3 0 comeback in NBA?

Trail Blazers, 2003. Behind the play of Dirk Nowitzki, the No. 3 seed Mavericks got out to a 3-0 series lead over the No. 6 Trail Blazers in the opening round of the 2003 NBA Playoffs.
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What is the biggest loss in NBA playoff history?

58 - St. Louis Hawks at Minneapolis Lakers, March 19, 1956. Before the Nuggets in 2009, the Minneapolis Lakers held the record. In Game 2 of the division semifinals in the Western Conference (best-of-three series), the Lakers blew out the Hawks 133-75.
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What is the lowest scoring quarter in NBA history?

According to Basketball-Reference.com (h/t CBSSports.com's Matt Moore), the Celtics set a new record for postseason futility when they scored an all-time low seven points in the first quarter. All told, the Celtics shot just 3-of-23 from the field in the opening frame, including a ghastly 0-of-6 from beyond the arc.
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How many 40 point games does Stephen Curry have?

Stephen Curry has played in 56 games with 40+ points.
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Can you draw in NBA?

Generally, basketball games can't end in a tie. If the score is tied at the end of regulation, the game goes to a five-minute overtime period. In the event the game is tied at the end of overtime, an additional overtime period is played. This process is repeated until there is a winner.
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