What NBA team lost the most points?

The Denver Nuggets have scored the most points by a team in a loss, with 184 points against the Pistons on December 13, 1983.
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Which NBA team has lost by the most points?

Oklahoma City's 73-point thrashing placed the largest loss in NBA history, topping the previous record of 68 points — placed in a 1991 match between the Cavaliers and Heat. The Oklahoma City Thunder stand at 6-16 following their back-to-back capper, now riding the tails of a seven-game losing streak.
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Has any NBA team lost every game?

Detroit was the first non-expansion team to lose every game in a full season since World War II. This was their second winless season in franchise history (1942, see below).
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What is the least amount of points an NBA team has scored?

The Minneapolis Lakers have put up the fewest points by a team in a game, with 18 points versus the Fort Wayne Pistons on November 22, 1950.
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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 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 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 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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What was the longest NBA game?

The longest game in NBA history was in 1951 when the Indianapolis Olympians played the Rochester Royals. The game lasted a record 78 minutes and a record six overtimes.
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Has any NBA team scored 200 points in a game?

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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Has any team went 16 0?

The New England Patriots (USA) scored a 16-0 record in 2007, becoming the first team in NFL history to achieve an undefeated regular season since the league went to a 16-game schedule in 1978.
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Has any team came back from 3-0?

In the history of these leagues, teams that were down 3–0 in a series have come back to win the series five times; four times in the NHL and once in MLB. The most recent example is the Los Angeles Kings of the NHL in the 2014 Stanley Cup playoffs.
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Has anyone ever came back from 3-0 in NBA?

In the NBA's 75-year history, 146 teams have faced a 3-0 series deficit in a seven-game postseason series. Of those teams, 14 have won at least two games while three have won three straight games to force a decisive Game 7. None have come back to win the series.
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What's the worst NBA loss?

On December 17, 1991, the most lopsided game in NBA history took place seeing the Miami Heat lose to the Cleveland Cavaliers 148-80.
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Who beat the Thunder by 70?

The Grizzlies set an NBA record with a stunning 73-point win over the Thunder. It was a historic Wednesday in Memphis. The Grizzlies scored a franchise-high 152 points, beating the Thunder by an NBA-record margin of 73 points, 152-79.
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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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What is the shortest NBA game ever?

The NBA basketball game is the shortest of all the major sports, with a game clock that theoretically never stops, clocking in at just 48 minutes. Of course, it comes to a halt for fouls, timeouts, commercials, and quarter breaks, and if the score is still tied at the end of the game, overtime can be played.
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Can a NBA game end in a tie?

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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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.
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Who is the best NBA team ever?

Top 10 Of The Best NBA Teams Of All Time: Rankings And Highlights
  • #8. 2000-01 Los Angeles Lakers.
  • #7. 1986-87 Los Angeles Lakers.
  • #6. 1990-91 Chicago Bulls.
  • #5. 1985-86 Boston Celtics.
  • #4. 1971-72 Los Angeles Lakers.
  • #3. 1970-71 Milwaukee Bucks.
  • #2. 1995-96 Chicago Bulls.
  • #1. 2016-17 Golden State Warriors.
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Who signed the biggest contract in NBA history?

Nikola Jokic went from No. 41 draft pick, to two-time MVP, and now the holder of the largest contract in NBA history.
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Has anyone ever shot 100 in the NBA?

Wilt Chamberlain has dropped the most points in a game with a field-goal percentage of 100.0, with 42 points versus the Baltimore Bullets on February 24, 1967.
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Who did Wilt drop 100 on?

NBA.com takes a look back at the top moments that define the history of the NBA. On March 2, 1962, Wilt Chamberlain set the NBA single-game scoring record by tallying 100 points for the Philadelphia Warriors in a 169-147 victory over the New York Knicks.
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What was Wilt's 100 point score?

That something special was Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia's dominant center, scoring 100 points in a 169-147 win over the Knicks in Hershey, Pa., where Attles reveled in his role of shuffling the ball to Chamberlain as often as possible and Meschery helped make history amid a haze produced by the nearby candy factories ...
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What's LeBron's 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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