Has an NBA game ever ended87–72?
Yes, 15 times.

Every 87–72 game (15 times)
- November 6, 2009Milwaukee Bucks 87, Minnesota Timberwolves 72
- April 11, 2009Portland Trail Blazers 87, Los Angeles Clippers 72
- November 2, 2003Los Angeles Lakers 87, Golden State Warriors 72
- December 3, 2002New Jersey Nets 87, Atlanta Hawks 72
- November 28, 2000Boston Celtics 87, Cleveland Cavaliers 72
- May 14, 1999Miami Heat 87, New York Knicks 72
- March 31, 1999Detroit Pistons 87, Boston Celtics 72
- March 9, 1991Los Angeles Lakers 87, Washington Bullets 72
- February 7, 1953Rochester Royals 87, Minneapolis Lakers 72
- March 4, 1951Tri-Cities Blackhawks 87, Indianapolis Olympians 72
- December 25, 1950Tri-Cities Blackhawks 87, Baltimore Bullets 72
- November 9, 1950Philadelphia Warriors 87, Ft. Wayne Zollner Pistons 72
- November 3, 1949Ft. Wayne Zollner Pistons 87, New York Knicks 72
- January 18, 1947Washington Capitols 87, Chicago Stags 72
- November 29, 1946Cleveland Rebels 87, Toronto Huskies 72