There have been many moments in the National Basketball Association when one of the two competing teams intimidated the other into a defeat so great that the team and the league will remember it for nights, if not for years.
The five biggest losses in NBA history and the teams that ended the game with a memorable defeat are listed below:
5. Sacramento Kings vs. Golden State Warriors 1991
November 2, 1991 Kings of Sacramento lost Warriors of the Golden State of 62 points. At the start of the season, the two teams only played one game. The Golden State Warriors and Sacramento Kings both won their season openers, then faced off the next day at Warriors Arena, resulting in a 62-point loss for the Kings. This was the first road game for Sac Town that ended in a major loss. A season before this one, kings had a losing streak in all away matches, won only one and had the worst away record ever at 1-40 (WL). In 1991-92, the Sacramento Kings season started with one of the worst minor losses, then the Kings finished their season with a road record of 8:33 (WL).
4. Golden State Warriors vs. Los Angeles Lakers 1972
On March 19, 1972, the Los Angeles Lakers made history in Los Angeles by defeating the Golden State Warriors by 63 points, which was the all-time record at the time. Features a Los Angeles Lakers roaster Wilt Chamberlain the rebounding monster, but since the league did not keep records of overall statistics at the time, his stat line cannot be mentioned. Gail Goodrich I got 30 points for that Los Angeles Lakers And Jim Barnett with 15 for GSW. The Golden State Warriors lost by nearly 63 points, but managed to recover throughout the season and secure a playoff spot, and the Los Angeles Lakers won their first NBA championship since moving to Los Angeles.
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3. Portland Trailblazers vs. Indiana Pacers 1998
February 27, 1998 Portland Pioneers lost Indiana Pacers by 65 points in Indiana. The Trailblazers struggled on offense and couldn’t get easy plays because the Indiana Pacers were tough on defense. This resulted in a 65-point loss for the Blazers, which is the only time in NBA history that a team lost while their opponents were double their score or more.
2. Miami Heat vs. Cleveland Cavaliers 1991
December 17, 1991 intense heat and the Cleveland Cavaliers made history by holding a 68-point lead at the end of the game. That record previously stood at 63 points in a game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors, resulting in a memorable loss for the Warriors. The match for Cleveland Cavaliers and the Miami Heat score was 148-80, with most Heat players scoring in single digits.
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1. Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Memphis Grizzlies 2021
Let’s move on to the final game of the top 5 biggest losses in NBA history, during the last game of Memphis Grizzlies And Oklahoma City Thunder on December 3, 2021. Both teams made history by holding a 73-point lead at the final whistle. The Memphis Grizzlies broke the National Basketball Association’s all-time losing lead with a 73-point victory, while the Oklahoma City Thunder broke the National Basketball Association’s all-time losing record with a loss by 73 points. The previous record was 68 points between the Cavs and the Heat. Both teams were missing their key stars and OKC was currently rebuilding the team and the fact that they had a young roaster was a major factor. The final score was 152-79.