Has an NBA game ever ended97–89?
Yes, 80 times.

Every 97–89 game (80 times)
- February 10, 2025Brooklyn Nets 97, Charlotte Hornets 89
- April 29, 2024Oklahoma City Thunder 97, New Orleans Pelicans 89
- January 20, 2024Philadelphia 76ers 97, Charlotte Hornets 89
- February 11, 2023Cleveland Cavaliers 97, Chicago Bulls 89
- November 17, 2021Detroit Pistons 97, Indiana Pacers 89
- November 17, 2018Indiana Pacers 97, Atlanta Hawks 89
- February 2, 2016Boston Celtics 97, New York Knicks 89
- May 20, 2015Cleveland Cavaliers 97, Atlanta Hawks 89
- January 16, 2015Dallas Mavericks 97, Denver Nuggets 89
- October 31, 2014Memphis Grizzlies 97, Indiana Pacers 89
- March 22, 2013Oklahoma City Thunder 97, Orlando Magic 89
- November 27, 2012Minnesota Timberwolves 97, Sacramento Kings 89
- December 25, 2011Oklahoma City Thunder 97, Orlando Magic 89
- April 16, 2011Miami Heat 97, Philadelphia 76ers 89
- February 1, 2011New Orleans Hornets 97, Washington Wizards 89
- December 18, 2010Philadelphia 76ers 97, Orlando Magic 89
- December 16, 2010New Jersey Nets 97, Washington Wizards 89
- November 29, 2009San Antonio Spurs 97, Philadelphia 76ers 89
- February 2, 2009Portland Trail Blazers 97, New Orleans Hornets 89
- December 22, 2008Denver Nuggets 97, Portland Trail Blazers 89
- January 27, 2008Utah Jazz 97, Houston Rockets 89
- December 11, 2007Portland Trail Blazers 97, Utah Jazz 89
- February 27, 2007Cleveland Cavaliers 97, New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets 89
- January 2, 2007Golden State Warriors 97, New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets 89
- December 3, 2006Charlotte Bobcats 97, Detroit Pistons 89
- January 9, 2006Utah Jazz 97, Washington Wizards 89
- December 8, 2004Memphis Grizzlies 97, Atlanta Hawks 89
- April 12, 2004Denver Nuggets 97, Sacramento Kings 89
- February 9, 2004Cleveland Cavaliers 97, Boston Celtics 89
- February 4, 2004Atlanta Hawks 97, Minnesota Timberwolves 89
- February 2, 2003Atlanta Hawks 97, Orlando Magic 89
- January 25, 2003Minnesota Timberwolves 97, Washington Wizards 89
- April 12, 2002Denver Nuggets 97, Golden State Warriors 89
- March 13, 2002Boston Celtics 97, New Jersey Nets 89
- February 6, 2002Chicago Bulls 97, Los Angeles Lakers 89
- January 19, 2002Philadelphia 76ers 97, New York Knicks 89
- April 29, 2001New York Knicks 97, Toronto Raptors 89
- May 10, 2000Indiana Pacers 97, Philadelphia 76ers 89
- February 22, 2000Los Angeles Lakers 97, New Jersey Nets 89
- February 2, 2000Atlanta Hawks 97, New Jersey Nets 89
- March 7, 1999Los Angeles Lakers 97, Utah Jazz 89
- April 17, 1998Washington Wizards 97, Miami Heat 89
- March 27, 1998New York Knicks 97, Vancouver Grizzlies 89
- March 27, 1998Denver Nuggets 97, Golden State Warriors 89
- January 21, 1998New York Knicks 97, Indiana Pacers 89
- April 18, 1997New York Knicks 97, Indiana Pacers 89
- March 18, 1997Houston Rockets 97, New Jersey Nets 89
- December 16, 1996Washington Bullets 97, Sacramento Kings 89
- December 8, 1996Toronto Raptors 97, Chicago Bulls 89
- November 26, 1996Charlotte Hornets 97, Seattle SuperSonics 89
- March 21, 1996New Jersey Nets 97, Denver Nuggets 89
- January 24, 1996Indiana Pacers 97, Milwaukee Bucks 89
- November 4, 1995Indiana Pacers 97, Toronto Raptors 89
- February 27, 1995Detroit Pistons 97, Milwaukee Bucks 89
- December 17, 1994Utah Jazz 97, Chicago Bulls 89
- March 8, 1994Charlotte Hornets 97, Phoenix Suns 89
- March 2, 1994Los Angeles Lakers 97, Chicago Bulls 89
- November 13, 1993Seattle SuperSonics 97, Atlanta Hawks 89
- May 22, 1992Utah Jazz 97, Portland Trail Blazers 89
- February 20, 1991Detroit Pistons 97, Atlanta Hawks 89
- April 20, 1990Utah Jazz 97, Minnesota Timberwolves 89
- December 9, 1988Dallas Mavericks 97, Utah Jazz 89
- March 15, 1987Washington Bullets 97, Cleveland Cavaliers 89
- January 20, 1983Cleveland Cavaliers 97, Washington Bullets 89
- April 11, 1982Detroit Pistons 97, New York Knicks 89
- October 31, 1979Seattle SuperSonics 97, Denver Nuggets 89
- October 12, 1979Phoenix Suns 97, Golden State Warriors 89
- December 21, 1976Los Angeles Lakers 97, Buffalo Braves 89
- February 8, 1976New York Knicks 97, Boston Celtics 89
- February 8, 1976Los Angeles Lakers 97, Atlanta Hawks 89
- April 2, 1975Detroit Pistons 97, Chicago Bulls 89
- May 5, 1974Milwaukee Bucks 97, Boston Celtics 89
- March 23, 1974Philadelphia 76ers 97, Detroit Pistons 89
- April 6, 1973Baltimore Bullets 97, New York Knicks 89
- February 2, 1956Syracuse Nationals 97, Rochester Royals 89
- December 7, 1954New York Knicks 97, Minneapolis Lakers 89
- November 15, 1952Rochester Royals 97, Minneapolis Lakers 89
- February 27, 1952Philadelphia Warriors 97, Indianapolis Olympians 89
- March 18, 1951Syracuse Nationals 97, Boston Celtics 89
- January 16, 1951Rochester Royals 97, Tri-Cities Blackhawks 89