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Has an NBA game ever ended97–81?

Yes, 31 times.

First (the Scorigami)January 28, 1950Tri-Cities Blackhawks over Indianapolis OlympiansMost recentFebruary 24, 2026Boston Celtics over Phoenix Suns
Grid of every NBA final score, winning score up and losing score across, with 97–81 circled

Every 97–81 game (31 times)

  1. February 24, 2026Boston Celtics 97, Phoenix Suns 81
  2. December 17, 2024Milwaukee Bucks 97, Oklahoma City Thunder 81
  3. November 25, 2017Dallas Mavericks 97, Oklahoma City Thunder 81
  4. March 26, 2017Portland Trail Blazers 97, Los Angeles Lakers 81
  5. November 2, 2016Utah Jazz 97, Dallas Mavericks 81
  6. March 2, 2016San Antonio Spurs 97, Detroit Pistons 81
  7. March 20, 2015Philadelphia 76ers 97, New York Knicks 81
  8. January 2, 2015Detroit Pistons 97, New York Knicks 81
  9. November 16, 2013Miami Heat 97, Charlotte Bobcats 81
  10. March 4, 2013Miami Heat 97, Minnesota Timberwolves 81
  11. January 12, 2013Phoenix Suns 97, Chicago Bulls 81
  12. December 28, 2012Brooklyn Nets 97, Charlotte Bobcats 81
  13. May 7, 2011Boston Celtics 97, Miami Heat 81
  14. April 7, 2011Chicago Bulls 97, Boston Celtics 81
  15. February 1, 2010Milwaukee Bucks 97, Miami Heat 81
  16. January 19, 2008Chicago Bulls 97, Detroit Pistons 81
  17. March 30, 2007Charlotte Bobcats 97, Milwaukee Bucks 81
  18. April 8, 2005Memphis Grizzlies 97, Miami Heat 81
  19. February 21, 2004Miami Heat 97, Denver Nuggets 81
  20. January 9, 2004Philadelphia 76ers 97, New Jersey Nets 81
  21. April 6, 2003Sacramento Kings 97, Philadelphia 76ers 81
  22. November 12, 1999Houston Rockets 97, Los Angeles Lakers 81
  23. February 12, 1999Utah Jazz 97, Golden State Warriors 81
  24. January 17, 1998New Jersey Nets 97, Atlanta Hawks 81
  25. December 9, 1997Miami Heat 97, Atlanta Hawks 81
  26. March 31, 1992Los Angeles Clippers 97, Detroit Pistons 81
  27. December 16, 1981Kansas City Kings 97, Phoenix Suns 81
  28. February 8, 1977Houston Rockets 97, Cleveland Cavaliers 81
  29. November 27, 1954Ft. Wayne Zollner Pistons 97, Minneapolis Lakers 81
  30. December 10, 1950Ft. Wayne Zollner Pistons 97, Washington Capitols 81
  31. January 28, 1950Tri-Cities Blackhawks 97, Indianapolis Olympians 81