Has an NBA game ever ended 54-51?
Exactly once. On November 20, 1946, Washington Capitols beat St. Louis Bombers 54-51, and no NBA game before or since has ended that way. When it happened it was a scorigami, the first 54-51 in league history.
That makes 54-51 the 2546th most common final score out of 3,189 that have ever occurred in NBA. One point away, 55-51 has happened 2 times and 54-52 has happened never.
Every 54-51 in NBA history
| Date | Result | Season | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-11-20 | Washington Capitols over St. Louis Bombers | 1946 |