Has an NBA game ever ended97–96?
Yes, 89 times.

Every 97–96 game (89 times)
- January 7, 2026Toronto Raptors 97, Charlotte Hornets 96
- January 20, 2021Orlando Magic 97, Minnesota Timberwolves 96
- February 4, 2018Boston Celtics 97, Portland Trail Blazers 96
- March 28, 2017Miami Heat 97, Detroit Pistons 96
- March 15, 2017Milwaukee Bucks 97, LA Clippers 96
- March 5, 2017Indiana Pacers 97, Atlanta Hawks 96
- February 14, 2017Sacramento Kings 97, Los Angeles Lakers 96
- December 5, 2016San Antonio Spurs 97, Milwaukee Bucks 96
- April 21, 2016Houston Rockets 97, Golden State Warriors 96
- November 15, 2015Utah Jazz 97, Atlanta Hawks 96
- November 9, 2014Utah Jazz 97, Detroit Pistons 96
- March 26, 2014Cleveland Cavaliers 97, Detroit Pistons 96
- February 1, 2014Indiana Pacers 97, Brooklyn Nets 96
- March 6, 2013Miami Heat 97, Orlando Magic 96
- February 2, 2011Houston Rockets 97, Utah Jazz 96
- March 26, 2010Denver Nuggets 97, Toronto Raptors 96
- January 14, 2010Utah Jazz 97, Cleveland Cavaliers 96
- December 9, 2009New Orleans Hornets 97, Minnesota Timberwolves 96
- April 13, 2009Toronto Raptors 97, Washington Wizards 96
- November 29, 2008Los Angeles Clippers 97, Miami Heat 96
- January 14, 2007Dallas Mavericks 97, Toronto Raptors 96
- January 2, 2007Phoenix Suns 97, Chicago Bulls 96
- December 18, 2006New York Knicks 97, Utah Jazz 96
- April 28, 2006Cleveland Cavaliers 97, Washington Wizards 96
- March 17, 2006Toronto Raptors 97, Milwaukee Bucks 96
- February 13, 2006New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets 97, Washington Wizards 96
- January 10, 2005Utah Jazz 97, San Antonio Spurs 96
- November 13, 2004Los Angeles Clippers 97, Chicago Bulls 96
- March 9, 2003New York Knicks 97, Washington Wizards 96
- February 12, 2003Toronto Raptors 97, Atlanta Hawks 96
- January 24, 2003Portland Trail Blazers 97, New Orleans Hornets 96
- April 11, 2002Utah Jazz 97, Phoenix Suns 96
- March 24, 2002Los Angeles Lakers 97, Sacramento Kings 96
- February 15, 2002Washington Wizards 97, Phoenix Suns 96
- February 5, 2002Denver Nuggets 97, Portland Trail Blazers 96
- February 2, 2002Utah Jazz 97, Portland Trail Blazers 96
- May 10, 2000Los Angeles Lakers 97, Phoenix Suns 96
- March 21, 2000Dallas Mavericks 97, San Antonio Spurs 96
- March 18, 2000Portland Trail Blazers 97, Seattle SuperSonics 96
- April 5, 1998Minnesota Timberwolves 97, Atlanta Hawks 96
- March 26, 1998Cleveland Cavaliers 97, Toronto Raptors 96
- February 13, 1998Boston Celtics 97, Los Angeles Clippers 96
- November 1, 1997Vancouver Grizzlies 97, Sacramento Kings 96
- January 13, 1997Utah Jazz 97, Philadelphia 76ers 96
- January 21, 1996Orlando Magic 97, Houston Rockets 96
- December 23, 1995Cleveland Cavaliers 97, Indiana Pacers 96
- February 4, 1995San Antonio Spurs 97, Sacramento Kings 96
- January 31, 1995San Antonio Spurs 97, Sacramento Kings 96
- November 5, 1994Milwaukee Bucks 97, Los Angeles Lakers 96
- December 17, 1993Utah Jazz 97, Boston Celtics 96
- December 28, 1992Washington Bullets 97, Atlanta Hawks 96
- April 5, 1992Los Angeles Clippers 97, Milwaukee Bucks 96
- March 8, 1992Los Angeles Clippers 97, Golden State Warriors 96
- November 5, 1991Denver Nuggets 97, San Antonio Spurs 96
- November 23, 1990Utah Jazz 97, Seattle SuperSonics 96
- April 17, 1990Dallas Mavericks 97, Utah Jazz 96
- March 13, 1989Los Angeles Lakers 97, Houston Rockets 96
- February 27, 1988Los Angeles Clippers 97, Cleveland Cavaliers 96
- February 15, 1988New York Knicks 97, New Jersey Nets 96
- December 6, 1987Phoenix Suns 97, Los Angeles Clippers 96
- April 29, 1987Detroit Pistons 97, Washington Bullets 96
- March 16, 1987Houston Rockets 97, Chicago Bulls 96
- November 22, 1986Atlanta Hawks 97, Boston Celtics 96
- January 21, 1986Los Angeles Clippers 97, San Antonio Spurs 96
- November 27, 1984New York Knicks 97, Atlanta Hawks 96
- March 25, 1983Washington Bullets 97, Milwaukee Bucks 96
- February 6, 1983Philadelphia 76ers 97, Seattle SuperSonics 96
- January 16, 1980Los Angeles Lakers 97, Golden State Warriors 96
- March 24, 1978Chicago Bulls 97, Boston Celtics 96
- February 24, 1978Golden State Warriors 97, Atlanta Hawks 96
- April 6, 1977Washington Bullets 97, Chicago Bulls 96
- December 16, 1975New York Knicks 97, Atlanta Hawks 96
- November 16, 1975Atlanta Hawks 97, New York Knicks 96
- February 9, 1975Detroit Pistons 97, Los Angeles Lakers 96
- January 12, 1974Buffalo Braves 97, Capital Bullets 96
- October 16, 1972Golden State Warriors 97, Baltimore Bullets 96
- February 23, 1972Seattle SuperSonics 97, Detroit Pistons 96
- April 13, 1969Boston Celtics 97, New York Knicks 96
- January 5, 1969Atlanta Hawks 97, Phoenix Suns 96
- November 12, 1967Los Angeles Lakers 97, Chicago Bulls 96
- November 30, 1963Los Angeles Lakers 97, St. Louis Hawks 96
- November 10, 1962St. Louis Hawks 97, Los Angeles Lakers 96
- December 27, 1957St. Louis Hawks 97, Cincinnati Royals 96
- March 9, 1957St. Louis Hawks 97, Ft. Wayne Zollner Pistons 96
- December 4, 1956Syracuse Nationals 97, Ft. Wayne Zollner Pistons 96
- March 7, 1955Minneapolis Lakers 97, New York Knicks 96
- December 5, 1954Rochester Royals 97, Ft. Wayne Zollner Pistons 96
- January 29, 1952Philadelphia Warriors 97, Boston Celtics 96
- January 10, 1951Syracuse Nationals 97, Tri-Cities Blackhawks 96