Has an NBA game ever ended 88-65?
Yes. NBA has seen a final score of 88-65 2 times. It first happened on March 6, 1975, when Phoenix Suns beat Chicago Bulls, and most recently on May 13, 2013, when Miami Heat beat Chicago Bulls.
That makes 88-65 the 2215th most common final score out of 3,189 that have ever occurred in NBA. One point away, 89-65 has happened 2 times and 88-66 has happened never. At one point the score disappeared for 38 years, between 1974 and 2012.
Every 88-65 in NBA history
| Date | Result | Season | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-05-13 | Miami Heat over Chicago Bulls | 2012 | Playoff |
| 1975-03-06 | Phoenix Suns over Chicago Bulls | 1974 |