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Has an NBA game ever ended 121-96?

Yes. NBA has seen a final score of 121-96 27 times. It first happened on November 10, 1972, when Detroit Pistons beat Golden State Warriors, and most recently on October 22, 2026, when LA Clippers beat Sacramento Kings.

Where 121-96 sits among nearby NBA scores. Deeper blue means a score has happened more often; the outlined cell is the new one.

That makes 121-96 the 829th most common final score out of 3,190 that have ever occurred in NBA. One point away, 122-96 has happened 16 times and 121-97 has happened 23 times.

Every 121-96 in NBA history

DateResultSeason
2026-10-22LA Clippers over Sacramento Kings2026
2024-11-27LA Clippers over Washington Wizards2024
2021-10-22New York Knicks over Orlando Magic2021
2020-03-06Dallas Mavericks over Memphis Grizzlies2019
2019-12-04Los Angeles Lakers over Utah Jazz2019
2018-12-17Oklahoma City Thunder over Chicago Bulls2018
2017-05-03San Antonio Spurs over Houston Rockets2016Playoff
2015-02-03Golden State Warriors over Sacramento Kings2014
2012-12-22Houston Rockets over Memphis Grizzlies2012
2011-01-07New York Knicks over Phoenix Suns2010
2010-11-07Los Angeles Lakers over Portland Trail Blazers2010
2009-03-16Denver Nuggets over New Jersey Nets2008
2002-03-11Atlanta Hawks over Golden State Warriors2001
1998-02-22Portland Trail Blazers over Boston Celtics1997
1994-11-18Utah Jazz over Detroit Pistons1994
1994-04-21Golden State Warriors over Sacramento Kings1993
1991-11-22Utah Jazz over Denver Nuggets1991
1991-11-08Portland Trail Blazers over Indiana Pacers1991
1991-02-15Dallas Mavericks over Washington Bullets1990
1991-01-26Portland Trail Blazers over Sacramento Kings1990
1989-12-15Phoenix Suns over Houston Rockets1989
1988-11-12Cleveland Cavaliers over Indiana Pacers1988
1987-12-05Houston Rockets over Golden State Warriors1987
1986-12-23Houston Rockets over Los Angeles Clippers1986
1984-01-14Utah Jazz over Washington Bullets1983
1975-02-21Washington Bullets over Detroit Pistons1974
1972-11-10Detroit Pistons over Golden State Warriors1972
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