These are the biggest blowouts in NBA history

Mackenzie Meaney|published: Sat Jan 13 2024 15:00
source: Getty Images

An 82-game season can be a long run for most franchises. Sometimes, nights just don’t go your way. Just ask the Portland Trail Blazers, who combined an awful shooting night and a loaded Oklahoma City Thunder opponent to make for a historic blowout. In honor of the Thunder’s absolute drubbing of the Blazers, here are the biggest blowouts in NBA history.

T-9th: Golden State Warriors vs. Indianapolis Pacers

Rick Barry led all scorers with 28 points source: Getty Images

Date: March 19, 1977

Score: 150-91

Margin: +59

T-9th: Milwaukee Bucks vs. Detroit Pistons

Ernie Grunfeld led all scorers with 27 points source: Getty Images

Date: Dec. 26, 1978

Score: 143-84

Margin: +59

8th: Charlotte Hornets vs. Memphis Grizzlies

source: AP

Date: March 22, 2018

Score: 140-79

Margin: +61

T-5th: Syracuse Nationals vs. New York Knicks

Dolph Schayes scored 15 points in the win source: AP

Date: Dec. 25, 1960

Score: 162-100

Margin: +62

T-5th: Golden State Warriors vs. Sacramento Kings

Chris Mullin led all scorers with 32 points source: Getty Images

Date: Nov. 2, 1991

Score: 153-91

Margin: +62

T-5th: Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Portland Trail Blazers

source: Getty Images

Date: Jan. 11, 2024

Score: 139-77

Margin: +62

4th: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Golden State Warriors

Gail Goodrich led all scorers with 30 points source: Getty Images

Date: March 19, 1972

Score: 162-99

Margin: +63

3rd: Indiana Pacers vs. Portland Trail Blazers

Antonio Davis (l.) and Rasheed Wallace credits: JOHN RUTHROFF/AFP | source: Getty Images

Date: Feb. 27, 1998

Score: 124-59

Margin: +65

2nd: Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Miami Heat

Larry Nance scored 9 points source: Getty Images

Date: Dec. 17, 1991

Score: 148-80

Margin: +68

1st: Memphis Grizzlies vs. Oklahoma City Thunder

source: AP

Date: Dec. 12, 2021

Score: 152-79

Margin: +73

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