Has an NBA game ever ended97–87?
Yes, 90 times.

Every 97–87 game (90 times)
- December 13, 2024Minnesota Timberwolves 97, Los Angeles Lakers 87
- April 5, 2024Phoenix Suns 97, Minnesota Timberwolves 87
- May 1, 2023Denver Nuggets 97, Phoenix Suns 87
- January 17, 2022Charlotte Hornets 97, New York Knicks 87
- November 17, 2021Charlotte Hornets 97, Washington Wizards 87
- December 1, 2016Charlotte Hornets 97, Dallas Mavericks 87
- April 20, 2015Golden State Warriors 97, New Orleans Pelicans 87
- November 15, 2014Portland Trail Blazers 97, Brooklyn Nets 87
- January 18, 2014Golden State Warriors 97, New Orleans Pelicans 87
- January 8, 2014Atlanta Hawks 97, Indiana Pacers 87
- November 21, 2013Denver Nuggets 97, Chicago Bulls 87
- November 6, 2013Boston Celtics 97, Utah Jazz 87
- October 29, 2013Indiana Pacers 97, Orlando Magic 87
- May 12, 2013Golden State Warriors 97, San Antonio Spurs 87
- March 29, 2013Philadelphia 76ers 97, Cleveland Cavaliers 87
- February 24, 2013San Antonio Spurs 97, Phoenix Suns 87
- February 8, 2012Atlanta Hawks 97, Indiana Pacers 87
- January 22, 2012New Jersey Nets 97, Charlotte Bobcats 87
- January 9, 2012Toronto Raptors 97, Minnesota Timberwolves 87
- May 11, 2011Miami Heat 97, Boston Celtics 87
- February 2, 2011Charlotte Bobcats 97, Detroit Pistons 87
- January 5, 2011Orlando Magic 97, Milwaukee Bucks 87
- October 27, 2010Miami Heat 97, Philadelphia 76ers 87
- May 9, 2010Boston Celtics 97, Cleveland Cavaliers 87
- April 29, 2010San Antonio Spurs 97, Dallas Mavericks 87
- March 16, 2010Denver Nuggets 97, Washington Wizards 87
- March 10, 2010San Antonio Spurs 97, New York Knicks 87
- March 5, 2010Orlando Magic 97, New Jersey Nets 87
- November 14, 2009Memphis Grizzlies 97, Minnesota Timberwolves 87
- November 1, 2009Boston Celtics 97, New Orleans Hornets 87
- April 25, 2008Dallas Mavericks 97, New Orleans Hornets 87
- February 9, 2008Utah Jazz 97, Chicago Bulls 87
- December 7, 2007Los Angeles Clippers 97, Sacramento Kings 87
- November 24, 2006Indiana Pacers 97, Cleveland Cavaliers 87
- November 21, 2006Detroit Pistons 97, Philadelphia 76ers 87
- April 5, 2006Sacramento Kings 97, San Antonio Spurs 87
- February 23, 2006Dallas Mavericks 97, Memphis Grizzlies 87
- February 21, 2006Detroit Pistons 97, Atlanta Hawks 87
- February 8, 2006Detroit Pistons 97, Los Angeles Clippers 87
- February 11, 2005Miami Heat 97, Charlotte Bobcats 87
- February 8, 2005Denver Nuggets 97, Utah Jazz 87
- January 24, 2005Los Angeles Clippers 97, Dallas Mavericks 87
- December 7, 2004Dallas Mavericks 97, Minnesota Timberwolves 87
- January 21, 2004Atlanta Hawks 97, Chicago Bulls 87
- January 7, 2004New Orleans Hornets 97, Washington Wizards 87
- December 19, 2003New Jersey Nets 97, Washington Wizards 87
- December 1, 2003Chicago Bulls 97, Milwaukee Bucks 87
- April 5, 2002Indiana Pacers 97, Phoenix Suns 87
- November 17, 2001Portland Trail Blazers 97, Charlotte Hornets 87
- March 14, 2001Orlando Magic 97, Cleveland Cavaliers 87
- November 6, 2000Vancouver Grizzlies 97, Atlanta Hawks 87
- May 22, 1999Portland Trail Blazers 97, Utah Jazz 87
- March 10, 1999Washington Wizards 97, Detroit Pistons 87
- February 24, 1999Denver Nuggets 97, Utah Jazz 87
- April 23, 1998Charlotte Hornets 97, Atlanta Hawks 87
- February 1, 1998Seattle SuperSonics 97, New Jersey Nets 87
- January 30, 1998San Antonio Spurs 97, Los Angeles Clippers 87
- December 3, 1997Chicago Bulls 97, Boston Celtics 87
- April 11, 1997Sacramento Kings 97, Golden State Warriors 87
- April 1, 1997Miami Heat 97, Los Angeles Clippers 87
- January 24, 1997San Antonio Spurs 97, Dallas Mavericks 87
- April 15, 1995Philadelphia 76ers 97, New Jersey Nets 87
- April 30, 1994Seattle SuperSonics 97, Denver Nuggets 87
- March 10, 1991Golden State Warriors 97, Sacramento Kings 87
- January 3, 1991Milwaukee Bucks 97, Dallas Mavericks 87
- November 27, 1987Portland Trail Blazers 97, Los Angeles Clippers 87
- November 18, 1987Dallas Mavericks 97, Los Angeles Clippers 87
- January 24, 1987Atlanta Hawks 97, Seattle SuperSonics 87
- February 21, 1986Philadelphia 76ers 97, Washington Bullets 87
- December 26, 1984Milwaukee Bucks 97, Houston Rockets 87
- December 11, 1983Philadelphia 76ers 97, Milwaukee Bucks 87
- February 3, 1982Seattle SuperSonics 97, Kansas City Kings 87
- January 28, 1982Los Angeles Lakers 97, Phoenix Suns 87
- March 15, 1981Chicago Bulls 97, Kansas City Kings 87
- December 5, 1980Boston Celtics 97, Dallas Mavericks 87
- January 18, 1979Phoenix Suns 97, Detroit Pistons 87
- December 29, 1976Phoenix Suns 97, Boston Celtics 87
- December 15, 1976Philadelphia 76ers 97, Phoenix Suns 87
- November 4, 1976Atlanta Hawks 97, Chicago Bulls 87
- November 19, 1975Seattle SuperSonics 97, Chicago Bulls 87
- December 23, 1974Kansas City-Omaha Kings 97, Chicago Bulls 87
- November 19, 1974Kansas City-Omaha Kings 97, Detroit Pistons 87
- January 8, 1972Buffalo Braves 97, Cincinnati Royals 87
- February 20, 1969Atlanta Hawks 97, Detroit Pistons 87
- January 22, 1958Boston Celtics 97, Minneapolis Lakers 87
- January 22, 1957Ft. Wayne Zollner Pistons 97, St. Louis Hawks 87
- December 11, 1954New York Knicks 97, Milwaukee Hawks 87
- December 31, 1952Boston Celtics 97, Syracuse Nationals 87
- January 13, 1951Boston Celtics 97, Philadelphia Warriors 87
- November 10, 1949Sheboygan Redskins 97, Rochester Royals 87