Has an NBA game ever ended97–85?
Yes, 57 times.

Every 97–85 game (57 times)
- October 25, 2019Washington Wizards 97, Oklahoma City Thunder 85
- October 27, 2018Chicago Bulls 97, Atlanta Hawks 85
- November 7, 2016Oklahoma City Thunder 97, Miami Heat 85
- December 1, 2015Washington Wizards 97, Cleveland Cavaliers 85
- November 15, 2015Los Angeles Lakers 97, Detroit Pistons 85
- November 30, 2014Memphis Grizzlies 97, Sacramento Kings 85
- March 17, 2014Oklahoma City Thunder 97, Chicago Bulls 85
- December 21, 2012Los Angeles Clippers 97, Sacramento Kings 85
- March 26, 2012Los Angeles Clippers 97, New Orleans Hornets 85
- February 18, 2012New Jersey Nets 97, Chicago Bulls 85
- January 6, 2012New Jersey Nets 97, Toronto Raptors 85
- March 28, 2011Philadelphia 76ers 97, Chicago Bulls 85
- January 10, 2010San Antonio Spurs 97, New Jersey Nets 85
- December 30, 2008New Orleans Hornets 97, Washington Wizards 85
- November 29, 2008Cleveland Cavaliers 97, Milwaukee Bucks 85
- November 9, 2007San Antonio Spurs 97, New Orleans Hornets 85
- April 22, 2007Golden State Warriors 97, Dallas Mavericks 85
- January 6, 2006Detroit Pistons 97, Seattle SuperSonics 85
- December 23, 2005Detroit Pistons 97, Golden State Warriors 85
- February 17, 2004Miami Heat 97, Utah Jazz 85
- January 15, 2004Utah Jazz 97, Miami Heat 85
- May 22, 2003New Jersey Nets 97, Detroit Pistons 85
- December 29, 2002Houston Rockets 97, New Orleans Hornets 85
- November 26, 2002Miami Heat 97, Los Angeles Lakers 85
- January 2, 2002San Antonio Spurs 97, Detroit Pistons 85
- March 7, 2001Los Angeles Lakers 97, Toronto Raptors 85
- March 6, 2001Los Angeles Lakers 97, Golden State Warriors 85
- December 29, 2000Cleveland Cavaliers 97, Atlanta Hawks 85
- November 24, 2000Utah Jazz 97, New Jersey Nets 85
- November 22, 2000Phoenix Suns 97, New Jersey Nets 85
- May 13, 1999Philadelphia 76ers 97, Orlando Magic 85
- March 5, 1999Portland Trail Blazers 97, Minnesota Timberwolves 85
- April 10, 1998Houston Rockets 97, Sacramento Kings 85
- October 31, 1997New York Knicks 97, Charlotte Hornets 85
- June 4, 1997Chicago Bulls 97, Utah Jazz 85
- December 30, 1996Detroit Pistons 97, Orlando Magic 85
- November 1, 1996Los Angeles Clippers 97, Golden State Warriors 85
- April 26, 1996Seattle SuperSonics 97, Sacramento Kings 85
- November 30, 1995Cleveland Cavaliers 97, Washington Bullets 85
- March 10, 1995Orlando Magic 97, Portland Trail Blazers 85
- March 1, 1994Houston Rockets 97, Orlando Magic 85
- December 28, 1993Denver Nuggets 97, Dallas Mavericks 85
- March 27, 1991Orlando Magic 97, Dallas Mavericks 85
- December 28, 1990Detroit Pistons 97, Minnesota Timberwolves 85
- February 23, 1990Seattle SuperSonics 97, Sacramento Kings 85
- November 22, 1989Cleveland Cavaliers 97, New York Knicks 85
- November 11, 1988Chicago Bulls 97, New Jersey Nets 85
- March 21, 1987Atlanta Hawks 97, New York Knicks 85
- January 4, 1983Phoenix Suns 97, New York Knicks 85
- April 7, 1982Washington Bullets 97, Indiana Pacers 85
- January 4, 1976Seattle SuperSonics 97, Golden State Warriors 85
- November 26, 1975Houston Rockets 97, Washington Bullets 85
- October 13, 1973Milwaukee Bucks 97, Golden State Warriors 85
- March 12, 1969San Francisco Warriors 97, Los Angeles Lakers 85
- February 24, 1957Boston Celtics 97, New York Knicks 85
- March 13, 1954Boston Celtics 97, Baltimore Bullets 85
- December 3, 1950Boston Celtics 97, Baltimore Bullets 85