Has an NBA game ever ended97–88?
Yes, 77 times.

Every 97–88 game (77 times)
- October 25, 2017Phoenix Suns 97, Utah Jazz 88
- March 28, 2016Dallas Mavericks 97, Denver Nuggets 88
- January 8, 2016Toronto Raptors 97, Washington Wizards 88
- December 18, 2015Utah Jazz 97, Denver Nuggets 88
- December 18, 2015Dallas Mavericks 97, Memphis Grizzlies 88
- December 15, 2014Cleveland Cavaliers 97, Charlotte Hornets 88
- April 13, 2014Brooklyn Nets 97, Orlando Magic 88
- December 4, 2013Phoenix Suns 97, Houston Rockets 88
- November 30, 2013Brooklyn Nets 97, Memphis Grizzlies 88
- April 12, 2013Toronto Raptors 97, Chicago Bulls 88
- March 30, 2013Atlanta Hawks 97, Orlando Magic 88
- December 9, 2012Milwaukee Bucks 97, Brooklyn Nets 88
- November 17, 2012Miami Heat 97, Phoenix Suns 88
- April 22, 2012Miami Heat 97, Houston Rockets 88
- January 16, 2012Oklahoma City Thunder 97, Boston Celtics 88
- February 12, 2011Chicago Bulls 97, New Orleans Hornets 88
- November 1, 2010San Antonio Spurs 97, Los Angeles Clippers 88
- April 9, 2010Los Angeles Lakers 97, Minnesota Timberwolves 88
- December 26, 2008Utah Jazz 97, Dallas Mavericks 88
- December 11, 2008Utah Jazz 97, Portland Trail Blazers 88
- March 26, 2008San Antonio Spurs 97, Los Angeles Clippers 88
- April 25, 2007San Antonio Spurs 97, Denver Nuggets 88
- December 15, 2006Atlanta Hawks 97, Memphis Grizzlies 88
- December 2, 2006Los Angeles Lakers 97, Los Angeles Clippers 88
- April 29, 2006New Jersey Nets 97, Indiana Pacers 88
- December 23, 2005Los Angeles Clippers 97, Charlotte Bobcats 88
- December 3, 2005Dallas Mavericks 97, New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets 88
- November 5, 2005Phoenix Suns 97, Utah Jazz 88
- February 22, 2005Detroit Pistons 97, New York Knicks 88
- January 1, 2005Portland Trail Blazers 97, Golden State Warriors 88
- December 3, 2004Los Angeles Lakers 97, Golden State Warriors 88
- May 21, 2004Los Angeles Lakers 97, Minnesota Timberwolves 88
- March 27, 2004Atlanta Hawks 97, Chicago Bulls 88
- March 19, 2004Utah Jazz 97, Cleveland Cavaliers 88
- March 6, 2004Philadelphia 76ers 97, Chicago Bulls 88
- March 3, 2004Memphis Grizzlies 97, Portland Trail Blazers 88
- February 21, 2004Dallas Mavericks 97, Houston Rockets 88
- January 30, 2004Miami Heat 97, Los Angeles Clippers 88
- December 23, 2003Portland Trail Blazers 97, Dallas Mavericks 88
- March 2, 2003San Antonio Spurs 97, Houston Rockets 88
- January 22, 2003New York Knicks 97, Denver Nuggets 88
- January 14, 2003Milwaukee Bucks 97, Atlanta Hawks 88
- December 26, 2002Seattle SuperSonics 97, Toronto Raptors 88
- November 4, 2002Milwaukee Bucks 97, New York Knicks 88
- November 7, 2000Portland Trail Blazers 97, Atlanta Hawks 88
- November 4, 2000Milwaukee Bucks 97, Detroit Pistons 88
- December 20, 1999Denver Nuggets 97, Portland Trail Blazers 88
- December 17, 1999Los Angeles Lakers 97, Minnesota Timberwolves 88
- January 13, 1998San Antonio Spurs 97, Boston Celtics 88
- January 3, 1998Los Angeles Clippers 97, Dallas Mavericks 88
- December 12, 1997Boston Celtics 97, Washington Wizards 88
- December 17, 1996Toronto Raptors 97, New Jersey Nets 88
- November 30, 1996Chicago Bulls 97, San Antonio Spurs 88
- January 30, 1996Seattle SuperSonics 97, New Jersey Nets 88
- April 7, 1995Chicago Bulls 97, Cleveland Cavaliers 88
- January 31, 1995Charlotte Hornets 97, Washington Bullets 88
- January 11, 1995Milwaukee Bucks 97, Sacramento Kings 88
- January 15, 1994New York Knicks 97, Detroit Pistons 88
- December 14, 1993Houston Rockets 97, Miami Heat 88
- February 13, 1993Houston Rockets 97, Minnesota Timberwolves 88
- January 14, 1992New Jersey Nets 97, Dallas Mavericks 88
- April 6, 1991Houston Rockets 97, Utah Jazz 88
- November 23, 1990Detroit Pistons 97, Washington Bullets 88
- January 29, 1988Milwaukee Bucks 97, Los Angeles Clippers 88
- December 18, 1986Chicago Bulls 97, Indiana Pacers 88
- November 28, 1986Atlanta Hawks 97, Utah Jazz 88
- January 31, 1986Boston Celtics 97, Washington Bullets 88
- March 27, 1984New York Knicks 97, Dallas Mavericks 88
- April 29, 1981Houston Rockets 97, Kansas City Kings 88
- November 21, 1980Philadelphia 76ers 97, Indiana Pacers 88
- November 14, 1975Atlanta Hawks 97, Washington Bullets 88
- January 22, 1975Washington Bullets 97, Kansas City-Omaha Kings 88
- January 21, 1975Washington Bullets 97, Cleveland Cavaliers 88
- March 30, 1974Detroit Pistons 97, Chicago Bulls 88
- March 28, 1964Los Angeles Lakers 97, St. Louis Hawks 88
- January 12, 1957Syracuse Nationals 97, Rochester Royals 88
- November 1, 1956Minneapolis Lakers 97, Rochester Royals 88