Has an NBA game ever ended 117-86?
Yes. NBA has seen a final score of 117-86 10 times. It first happened on December 1, 1981, when Los Angeles Lakers beat Utah Jazz, and most recently on March 31, 2026, when Charlotte Hornets beat Brooklyn Nets.
That makes 117-86 the 1359th most common final score out of 3,189 that have ever occurred in NBA. One point away, 118-86 has happened 12 times and 117-87 has happened 12 times.
Every 117-86 in NBA history
| Date | Result | Season | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | Charlotte Hornets over Brooklyn Nets | 2025 | |
| 2014-01-30 | New York Knicks over Cleveland Cavaliers | 2013 | |
| 2013-12-29 | Oklahoma City Thunder over Houston Rockets | 2013 | |
| 2013-03-22 | Minnesota Timberwolves over Phoenix Suns | 2012 | |
| 2008-04-04 | Golden State Warriors over Memphis Grizzlies | 2007 | |
| 2005-03-26 | Dallas Mavericks over Cleveland Cavaliers | 2004 | |
| 1996-12-05 | Seattle SuperSonics over Minnesota Timberwolves | 1996 | |
| 1992-03-18 | Los Angeles Clippers over Dallas Mavericks | 1991 | |
| 1988-02-04 | Los Angeles Lakers over Los Angeles Clippers | 1987 | |
| 1981-12-01 | Los Angeles Lakers over Utah Jazz | 1981 |