Has an NBA game ever ended 56-51?
Yes. NBA has seen a final score of 56-51 2 times. It first happened on November 2, 1946, when St. Louis Bombers beat Pittsburgh Ironmen, and most recently on March 30, 1948, when St. Louis Bombers beat Philadelphia Warriors.
That makes 56-51 the 2215th most common final score out of 3,189 that have ever occurred in NBA. One point away, 57-51 has happened 1 times and 56-52 has happened never.
Every 56-51 in NBA history
| Date | Result | Season | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-03-30 | St. Louis Bombers over Philadelphia Warriors | 1947 | Playoff |
| 1946-11-02 | St. Louis Bombers over Pittsburgh Ironmen | 1946 |