Has a FIBA World Cup game ever ended 97-89?
Yes. FIBA World Cup has seen a final score of 97-89 2 times. It first happened on February 21, 2019, when Japan beat Iran, and most recently on August 24, 2022, when Italy beat Ukraine.
That makes 97-89 the 222nd most common final score out of 1,178 that have ever occurred in FIBA World Cup. One point away, 98-89 has happened never and 97-90 has happened never.