Has an NBA game ever ended 121-81?
Yes. NBA has seen a final score of 121-81 4 times. It first happened on May 9, 1982, when Boston Celtics beat Philadelphia 76ers, and most recently on March 10, 2017, when Charlotte Hornets beat Orlando Magic.
That makes 121-81 the 1869th most common final score out of 3,189 that have ever occurred in NBA. One point away, 122-81 has happened never and 121-82 has happened 3 times. Nearly all of its occurrences fall between 1980 and 2009.
Every 121-81 in NBA history
| Date | Result | Season | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-03-10 | Charlotte Hornets over Orlando Magic | 2016 | |
| 1991-12-12 | New Jersey Nets over Denver Nuggets | 1991 | |
| 1991-01-26 | Detroit Pistons over Orlando Magic | 1990 | |
| 1982-05-09 | Boston Celtics over Philadelphia 76ers | 1981 | Playoff |