A look back at the games where one team never stood a chance. Here’s a list of the top 5 worst beatdowns in NBA history:
73 Points: Memphis Grizzlies 152, Oklahoma City Thunder 79
Dec. 2, 2021 – Nine of the 12 Grizzlies players scored in double-digits, with Jaren Jackson leading the way, hitting 9 of 11 shots for 27 points. Memphis shot 62.5% from the field and 52.8% from 3-point range.
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68 Points: Cleveland Cavaliers 148, Miami Heat 80
Dec. 17, 1991 – Mark Price and John Battle, with 18 points, and Brad Daugherty, with 17, spearheaded the Cavaliers’ pummeling of the Heat. Cleveland shot 55% from 3-point range.
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65 Points: Indiana Pacers 124, Portland Trail Blazers 59
Feb. 2, 1998 – Portland shot 33% from the field and didn’t score more than 16 points in any quarter. Eight Pacers scored more than points in an impressive 63% FG shooting.
63 Points: Los Angeles Lakers 162, Golden State Warriors 99
March 19, 1972 – Gail Goodrich had 30 points and Jim McMillian had 22. Surprisingly Wilt Chamberlain only had 10 as the Lakers scored more than 40 points in three quarters.
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62 Points: Golden State Warriors 153, Sacramento Kings 91
Nov. 2, 1991 – Chris Mullin (32 points), Victor Alexander (28 points), and Sarunas Marciulionis (27 points) led the way as the Warriors led 48-18 after the first quarter and 88-41 at halftime.
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62 Points: Thunder 139, Trail Blazers 77
Jan. 12, 2024 – Thirteen players scored for Oklahoma City. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the way with 31 points and Jalen Williams had 21 and the Thunder shot 57% from the floor.
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62 Points: Syracuse Nationals 162, New York Knicks 100
Dec. 25, 1960 – Everybody on the Nationals’ 10-man roster scored in double figures except for Swede Halbrook, who had nine points. Dave Gambee and Hal Greer led the way with 24 points each.
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