Has an NBA game ever ended 72-53?
Exactly once. On April 14, 1947, Philadelphia Warriors beat New York Knicks 72-53, and no NBA game before or since has ended that way. When it happened it was a scorigami, the first 72-53 in league history.
That makes 72-53 the 2546th most common final score out of 3,189 that have ever occurred in NBA. One point away, 73-53 has happened never and 72-54 has happened 2 times.
Every 72-53 in NBA history
| Date | Result | Season | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-04-14 | Philadelphia Warriors over New York Knicks | 1946 | Playoff |