Has an NBA game ever ended 59-53?
It has. 59-53 has been a NBA final 2 times in 73,172 games. The first was Providence Steamrollers beat Boston Celtics on November 2, 1946; the latest was Syracuse Nationals beat Philadelphia Warriors on March 23, 1950.
That makes 59-53 the 2215th most common final score out of 3,189 that have ever occurred in NBA. One point away, 60-53 has happened never and 59-54 has happened never.
Every 59-53 in NBA history
| Date | Result | Season | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950-03-23 | Syracuse Nationals over Philadelphia Warriors | 1949 | Playoff |
| 1946-11-02 | Providence Steamrollers over Boston Celtics | 1946 |