Has an NBA game ever ended 121-78?
Exactly once. On January 17, 2026, Detroit Pistons beat Indiana Pacers 121-78, and no NBA game before or since has ended that way. When it happened it was a scorigami, the first 121-78 in league history.
That makes 121-78 the 2546th most common final score out of 3,189 that have ever occurred in NBA. One point away, 122-78 has happened 2 times and 121-79 has happened 3 times.
Every 121-78 in NBA history
| Date | Result | Season | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-17 | Detroit Pistons over Indiana Pacers | 2025 |