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Has a FIBA World Cup game ever ended 72-71?

Exactly once. On May 21, 1970, Czechoslovakia beat Brazil 72-71, and no FIBA World Cup game before or since has ended that way. When it happened it was a scorigami, the first 72-71 in league history.

Where 72-71 sits among nearby FIBA World Cup scores. Deeper blue means a score has happened more often; the outlined cell is the new one.

That makes 72-71 the 240th most common final score out of 863 that have ever occurred in FIBA World Cup. One point away, 73-71 has happened 2 times and 72-72 has happened never.

Every 72-71 in FIBA World Cup history

DateResultSeason
1970-05-21Czechoslovakia over Brazil1970

Open the FIBA World Cup grid at 72-71