Has an NBA game ever ended 78-61?
Exactly once. On February 4, 2013, Philadelphia 76ers beat Orlando Magic 78-61, and no NBA game before or since has ended that way. When it happened it was a scorigami, the first 78-61 in league history.
That makes 78-61 the 2546th most common final score out of 3,189 that have ever occurred in NBA. One point away, 79-61 has happened 5 times and 78-62 has happened 4 times.
Every 78-61 in NBA history
| Date | Result | Season | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-02-04 | Philadelphia 76ers over Orlando Magic | 2012 |