Has an NBA game ever ended 120-88?
Yes. NBA has seen a final score of 120-88 7 times. It first happened on January 12, 1964, when Cincinnati Royals beat Detroit Pistons, and most recently on October 19, 2018, when Charlotte Hornets beat Orlando Magic.
That makes 120-88 the 1557th most common final score out of 3,189 that have ever occurred in NBA. One point away, 121-88 has happened 6 times and 120-89 has happened 6 times. At one point the score disappeared for 34 years, between 1963 and 1997.
Every 120-88 in NBA history
| Date | Result | Season | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-10-19 | Charlotte Hornets over Orlando Magic | 2018 | |
| 2018-02-03 | Houston Rockets over Cleveland Cavaliers | 2017 | |
| 2014-11-09 | Toronto Raptors over Philadelphia 76ers | 2014 | |
| 2013-04-13 | Boston Celtics over Orlando Magic | 2012 | |
| 2010-05-11 | Boston Celtics over Cleveland Cavaliers | 2009 | Playoff |
| 1998-02-27 | Boston Celtics over Golden State Warriors | 1997 | |
| 1964-01-12 | Cincinnati Royals over Detroit Pistons | 1963 |