Has an NBA game ever ended77–72?
Yes, 11 times.

Every 77–72 game (11 times)
- February 26, 2007Boston Celtics 77, Houston Rockets 72
- November 8, 2001Houston Rockets 77, Philadelphia 76ers 72
- November 16, 1997New Jersey Nets 77, Cleveland Cavaliers 72
- January 9, 1955Milwaukee Hawks 77, Syracuse Nationals 72
- January 6, 1954Philadelphia Warriors 77, Milwaukee Hawks 72
- November 11, 1951Boston Celtics 77, Minneapolis Lakers 72
- March 4, 1950Baltimore Bullets 77, Chicago Stags 72
- December 18, 1949Minneapolis Lakers 77, Boston Celtics 72
- November 27, 1949New York Knicks 77, Ft. Wayne Zollner Pistons 72
- March 18, 1948Boston Celtics 77, Chicago Stags 72
- February 4, 1948Washington Capitols 77, Baltimore Bullets 72