Has an NBA game ever ended88–87?
Yes, 59 times.

Every 88–87 game (59 times)
- December 1, 2021Boston Celtics 88, Philadelphia 76ers 87
- October 28, 2015Washington Wizards 88, Orlando Magic 87
- January 4, 2015Los Angeles Lakers 88, Indiana Pacers 87
- November 14, 2014Houston Rockets 88, Philadelphia 76ers 87
- April 8, 2014Brooklyn Nets 88, Miami Heat 87
- January 24, 2014Memphis Grizzlies 88, Houston Rockets 87
- November 29, 2013Atlanta Hawks 88, Dallas Mavericks 87
- February 9, 2012Los Angeles Lakers 88, Boston Celtics 87
- January 29, 2012Cleveland Cavaliers 88, Boston Celtics 87
- January 7, 2012Utah Jazz 88, Golden State Warriors 87
- December 25, 2011Chicago Bulls 88, Los Angeles Lakers 87
- January 28, 2011Miami Heat 88, Detroit Pistons 87
- March 1, 2009Cleveland Cavaliers 88, Atlanta Hawks 87
- January 4, 2009Detroit Pistons 88, Los Angeles Clippers 87
- April 30, 2008Washington Wizards 88, Cleveland Cavaliers 87
- March 14, 2007Chicago Bulls 88, Philadelphia 76ers 87
- January 22, 2007Sacramento Kings 88, New Jersey Nets 87
- November 8, 2006Orlando Magic 88, Seattle SuperSonics 87
- March 13, 2006Milwaukee Bucks 88, Atlanta Hawks 87
- November 12, 2004Seattle SuperSonics 88, Toronto Raptors 87
- February 20, 2004Minnesota Timberwolves 88, Detroit Pistons 87
- November 15, 2002Phoenix Suns 88, Houston Rockets 87
- April 4, 2002Denver Nuggets 88, Minnesota Timberwolves 87
- May 20, 2001Philadelphia 76ers 88, Toronto Raptors 87
- April 27, 1999Orlando Magic 88, Indiana Pacers 87
- April 4, 1999Chicago Bulls 88, Vancouver Grizzlies 87
- April 1, 1999Utah Jazz 88, Houston Rockets 87
- April 1, 1999Toronto Raptors 88, Indiana Pacers 87
- March 17, 1999New Jersey Nets 88, Dallas Mavericks 87
- March 5, 1999Milwaukee Bucks 88, New York Knicks 87
- March 27, 1998Cleveland Cavaliers 88, Detroit Pistons 87
- March 26, 1997Portland Trail Blazers 88, Charlotte Hornets 87
- January 21, 1997Chicago Bulls 88, New York Knicks 87
- January 16, 1997Denver Nuggets 88, Cleveland Cavaliers 87
- November 16, 1996Utah Jazz 88, Dallas Mavericks 87
- February 14, 1996New Jersey Nets 88, Indiana Pacers 87
- April 9, 1993Chicago Bulls 88, Atlanta Hawks 87
- January 7, 1991Dallas Mavericks 88, New Jersey Nets 87
- March 29, 1986Seattle SuperSonics 88, Los Angeles Lakers 87
- January 8, 1986Sacramento Kings 88, Indiana Pacers 87
- January 4, 1983Boston Celtics 88, Houston Rockets 87
- December 26, 1982Seattle SuperSonics 88, Phoenix Suns 87
- November 12, 1982New York Knicks 88, Washington Bullets 87
- February 6, 1982Cleveland Cavaliers 88, Atlanta Hawks 87
- March 14, 1980Atlanta Hawks 88, Boston Celtics 87
- November 10, 1979Seattle SuperSonics 88, Utah Jazz 87
- October 24, 1979Portland Trail Blazers 88, Denver Nuggets 87
- March 17, 1977Houston Rockets 88, Cleveland Cavaliers 87
- March 7, 1976Boston Celtics 88, Detroit Pistons 87
- January 1, 1973Baltimore Bullets 88, Milwaukee Bucks 87
- November 4, 1956Minneapolis Lakers 88, Rochester Royals 87
- February 2, 1956Philadelphia Warriors 88, New York Knicks 87
- January 4, 1956Philadelphia Warriors 88, Syracuse Nationals 87
- February 13, 1955Syracuse Nationals 88, Rochester Royals 87
- February 3, 1955Rochester Royals 88, Milwaukee Hawks 87
- January 9, 1954New York Knicks 88, Rochester Royals 87
- March 7, 1953Philadelphia Warriors 88, Syracuse Nationals 87
- March 26, 1952New York Knicks 88, Boston Celtics 87
- December 2, 1948Boston Celtics 88, Philadelphia Warriors 87