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. In the first round of the 2024-25 Eastern Conference playoffs, the Cleveland Cavaliers capped off a sweep against the Miami Heat with a 55-point victory -- the fourth-largest margin of victory in a playoff game in history.
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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