Has a FIBA World Cup game ever ended 72-71?
Yes. FIBA World Cup has seen a final score of 72-71 2 times. It first happened on May 21, 1970, when Czechoslovakia beat Brazil, and most recently on February 27, 2023, when Estonia beat Sweden.
That makes 72-71 the 222nd most common final score out of 1,178 that have ever occurred in FIBA World Cup. One point away, 73-71 has happened 2 times and 72-72 has happened never. At one point the score disappeared for 53 years, between 1970 and 2023.
Every 72-71 in FIBA World Cup history
| Date | Result | Season | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-27 | Estonia over Sweden | 2023 | |
| 1970-05-21 | Czechoslovakia over Brazil | 1970 |