Has an NBA game ever ended88–86?
Yes, 67 times.

Every 88–86 game (67 times)
- December 8, 2016Memphis Grizzlies 88, Portland Trail Blazers 86
- November 5, 2016Orlando Magic 88, Washington Wizards 86
- April 6, 2016Dallas Mavericks 88, Houston Rockets 86
- April 5, 2016San Antonio Spurs 88, Utah Jazz 86
- November 19, 2014Phoenix Suns 88, Detroit Pistons 86
- November 19, 2014Indiana Pacers 88, Charlotte Hornets 86
- March 31, 2013Miami Heat 88, San Antonio Spurs 86
- November 2, 2012New Orleans Hornets 88, Utah Jazz 86
- April 11, 2012Boston Celtics 88, Atlanta Hawks 86
- January 20, 2012Sacramento Kings 88, San Antonio Spurs 86
- June 5, 2011Miami Heat 88, Dallas Mavericks 86
- February 12, 2011Charlotte Bobcats 88, Atlanta Hawks 86
- April 23, 2009Utah Jazz 88, Los Angeles Lakers 86
- February 8, 2008Boston Celtics 88, Minnesota Timberwolves 86
- April 15, 2007Orlando Magic 88, Boston Celtics 86
- March 27, 2007Memphis Grizzlies 88, Los Angeles Lakers 86
- March 13, 2007Miami Heat 88, Utah Jazz 86
- February 3, 2007Chicago Bulls 88, Portland Trail Blazers 86
- November 4, 2006Portland Trail Blazers 88, Minnesota Timberwolves 86
- December 2, 2005New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets 88, Philadelphia 76ers 86
- January 17, 2005Chicago Bulls 88, New York Knicks 86
- December 6, 2004New Jersey Nets 88, Toronto Raptors 86
- May 20, 2003New Jersey Nets 88, Detroit Pistons 86
- January 18, 2003Indiana Pacers 88, Detroit Pistons 86
- December 20, 2002New Orleans Hornets 88, Seattle SuperSonics 86
- January 8, 2002Houston Rockets 88, New York Knicks 86
- April 21, 2001Utah Jazz 88, Dallas Mavericks 86
- April 15, 2001Phoenix Suns 88, Sacramento Kings 86
- February 25, 2001New York Knicks 88, Sacramento Kings 86
- November 29, 2000Utah Jazz 88, Orlando Magic 86
- March 20, 2000Orlando Magic 88, Chicago Bulls 86
- June 1, 1999Indiana Pacers 88, New York Knicks 86
- April 5, 1999Indiana Pacers 88, Detroit Pistons 86
- March 28, 1999Portland Trail Blazers 88, Phoenix Suns 86
- April 12, 1998Charlotte Hornets 88, Detroit Pistons 86
- March 31, 1998Seattle SuperSonics 88, Utah Jazz 86
- March 11, 1998Philadelphia 76ers 88, Washington Wizards 86
- February 15, 1998Sacramento Kings 88, Washington Wizards 86
- February 10, 1998Phoenix Suns 88, Sacramento Kings 86
- December 21, 1997Vancouver Grizzlies 88, Portland Trail Blazers 86
- December 15, 1997Washington Wizards 88, Utah Jazz 86
- February 23, 1997Dallas Mavericks 88, Phoenix Suns 86
- January 25, 1997Milwaukee Bucks 88, Indiana Pacers 86
- May 26, 1996Seattle SuperSonics 88, Utah Jazz 86
- January 30, 1996Denver Nuggets 88, Minnesota Timberwolves 86
- January 29, 1996Charlotte Hornets 88, Cleveland Cavaliers 86
- January 6, 1996Miami Heat 88, Denver Nuggets 86
- November 19, 1993Chicago Bulls 88, Los Angeles Lakers 86
- March 6, 1992Philadelphia 76ers 88, Dallas Mavericks 86
- December 3, 1991New Jersey Nets 88, Philadelphia 76ers 86
- January 5, 1991Milwaukee Bucks 88, Phoenix Suns 86
- April 23, 1988New York Knicks 88, Indiana Pacers 86
- November 27, 1987Indiana Pacers 88, Atlanta Hawks 86
- December 6, 1986Cleveland Cavaliers 88, Boston Celtics 86
- November 7, 1986Boston Celtics 88, Washington Bullets 86
- January 19, 1985New York Knicks 88, Atlanta Hawks 86
- April 17, 1984Dallas Mavericks 88, Seattle SuperSonics 86
- April 13, 1982Seattle SuperSonics 88, Portland Trail Blazers 86
- December 10, 1978Los Angeles Lakers 88, Atlanta Hawks 86
- April 5, 1977New York Nets 88, Seattle SuperSonics 86
- January 30, 1959Minneapolis Lakers 88, Detroit Pistons 86
- January 4, 1956Ft. Wayne Zollner Pistons 88, Rochester Royals 86
- December 1, 1954New York Knicks 88, Syracuse Nationals 86
- November 11, 1954Syracuse Nationals 88, Ft. Wayne Zollner Pistons 86
- February 26, 1952Philadelphia Warriors 88, Indianapolis Olympians 86
- November 20, 1951New York Knicks 88, Baltimore Bullets 86
- March 6, 1951Tri-Cities Blackhawks 88, Ft. Wayne Zollner Pistons 86