NBA: List Of Teams With The Record Of Highest Points In A Game
NBA teams’ methods of scoring points have evolved throughout time, with the 3-pointer revolutionizing speedy scoring for teams on the go. Nonetheless, there were teams that were able to score a lot of points even before the 3-ball became commonplace.
Which team has the most points ever scored in an NBA game? Here is a look back at a few single-game records that could hold up over time.
Two teams have already scored more than 150 points in regulation: the Celtics defeated the Pacers 155 times on November 1st, and the Pacers defeated the Spurs 152 times on November 6th. However, both totals are well short of shattering the NBA record.
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The Pistons established the regular-season record on December 13, 1983, with 186 points scored by a team in an NBA game.
Detroit set a record in a triple-overtime marathon, winning by two points over Denver, which now ranks second all-time in points scored in a game with 184. In 1990, the Suns defeated the Nuggets by 30 points, tying the record for most points scored in regulation with 173 points.
The Boston Celtics created NBA playoff history on April 28, 1990, when they set a mark that has been unbroken for nearly 33 years.
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In their 157-128 victory over the New York Knicks in the second round of the Eastern Conference Playoffs, the Celtics set the record for the most points scored by a team in an NBA playoff game.
Here is a list of the highest-scoring team performances in NBA history:
| Rank | Total points | Teams | Date |
| 1. | 186 | Detroit Pistons vs. Denver Nuggets (3OT) | Dec. 13, 1983 |
| 2. | 184 | Denver Nuggets vs. Detroit Pistons (3OT) | Dec. 13, 1983 |
| 3. | 176 | Sacramento Kings vs. LA Clippers (2OT) | Feb. 24, 2023 |
| 4. | 175 | LA Clippers vs. Sacramento Kings (2OT) | Feb. 24, 2023 |
| 5. | 173 | Phoenix Suns vs. Denver Nuggets | Nov. 10, 1990 |
| 173 | Boston Celtics vs. Minneapolis Lakers | Feb. 27, 1959 | |
| 7. | 171 | San Antonio Spurs vs. Milwaukee Bucks (3OT) | March 6, 1982 |
| 8. | 169 | Philadelphia Warriors vs. New York Knicks | March 2, 1962 |
| 9. | 168 | Chicago Bulls vs. Atlanta Hawks (4OT) | March 1, 2019 |
| 168 | Denver Nuggets vs. Seattle Supersonics | March 16, 2008 |
Top 5 highest scoring games by a team in NBA history:
Detroit Pistons: 186 points – 1983
Denver Nuggets: 184 points – 1983
Sacramento Kings: 176 points – TONIGHT
LA Clippers: 175 points – TONIGHT
Boston Celtics: 173 points – 1959What a battle 🔥 pic.twitter.com/xgcfR47bJE
— NBA History (@NBAHistory) February 25, 2023
Most points scored in an NBA game
Here are the 10 highest-scoring games in NBA history:
| Rank | Total Points | Game Result | Date |
| 1. | 370 | Detroit Pistons 186, Denver Nuggets 184 (3OT) | Dec. 13, 1983 |
| 2. | 351 | Sacramento Kings 176, LA Clippers 175 (2OT) | Feb. 24, 2023 |
| 3. | 337 | San Antonio Spurs 171, Milwaukee Bucks 166 (3OT) | March 6, 1982 |
| 4. | 329 | Chicago Bulls 168, Atlanta Hawks 161 (4OT) | March 1, 2019 |
| 5. | 320 | Golden State Warriors 162, Denver Nuggets 158 | Nov. 2, 1990 |
| 6. | 318 | Denver Nuggets 163, San Antonio Spurs 155 | Jan. 11, 1984 |
| 318 | Phoenix Suns 161, New Jersey Nets 157 (2OT) | Dec. 7, 2006 | |
| 8. | 317 | Houston Rockets 159, Washington Wizards 158 | Oct. 30, 2019 |
| 9. | 316 | Philadelphia Warriors 169, New York Knicks 147 | March 2, 1962 |
| 316 | Cincinnati Royals 165, San Diego Rockets 151 | March 12, 1970 | |
| 316 | Phoenix Suns 173, Denver Nuggets 143 | Nov. 10, 1990 |
Most points in first two games of postseason in @SacramentoKings history
1963 Oscar Robertson 70
2023 De’Aaron Fox 62
1967 Oscar Robertson 62 pic.twitter.com/7rQ5J7sdb5— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) April 18, 2023
Most points in a half in NBA history
First half
The Nets put up 91 points in the 1st half of their game against the Warriors tonight. That is the 3rd-highest 1st half point total in NBA history.
The Suns had 107 1st half points in a 1990 game vs Denver & the Warriors had 92 in the 1st half against Chicago in 2018. pic.twitter.com/5rAnmCc8sQ
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) December 22, 2022
Second half
Remembering “Pistol” Pete Maravich #botd in 1947.#Hawks (1970-1974)#Jazz (1974-1980)#Celtics (1980)
🏀 Points = 15,948
🏀 Rebounds = 2,747
🏀 Assists = 3,563⭐ 5× NBA All-Star
⭐ NBA Scoring Champion (1977)💯 Member-Basketball Hall of Fame #NBA #HOF #Atlanta #Utah pic.twitter.com/ocRzpj8TmG
— JVAN (@VanderlansJim) June 22, 2023
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