As much as sports fans love a back-and-forth nailbiter, things don't always go that way. The NBA has seen its fair share of dominant performances, resulting in blowouts that stain the losing team's permanent record. During a February 2025 matchup, the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Charlotte Hornets 141-88. The 53-point win was the third-highest margin of victory in the 2024-25 season.
What are the NBA's largest blowouts of all time?
73 points: Memphis Grizzlies def. Oklahoma City Thunder 152-79, Dec. 2, 2021
68 points: Cleveland Cavaliers def. Miami Heat 148-80, Dec. 17, 1991
65 points: Indiana Pacers def. Portland Trail Blazers 124-59, Feb. 27, 1998
63 points: Los Angeles Lakers def. Golden State Warriors 162-99, Mar. 19, 1972
62 points: Golden State Warriors def. Sacramento Kings 153-91, Nov. 2, 1991
62 points: Syracuse Nationals def. New York Knicks 162-100, Dec. 25, 1960
62 points: Oklahoma City Thunder def. Portland Trail Blazers 139-77, Jan. 11, 2024
61 points: Charlotte Hornets def. Memphis Grizzlies 140-79, Mar. 22, 2018
60 points: Miami Heat def. Portland Trail Blazers 142-82, Mar. 29, 2024
59 points: Milwaukee Bucks def. Detroit Pistons 143-84, Dec. 26, 1978
59 points: Golden State Warriors def. Indiana Pacers 150-91, Mar. 19, 1977
59 points: LA Clippers def. Brooklyn Nets 126-67, Jan. 15, 2025
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