Has an NBA game ever ended 98-71?
Yes. NBA has seen a final score of 98-71 2 times. It first happened on December 19, 2002, when New Jersey Nets beat Los Angeles Lakers, and most recently on March 6, 2013, when Toronto Raptors beat Phoenix Suns.
That makes 98-71 the 2215th most common final score out of 3,189 that have ever occurred in NBA. One point away, 99-71 has happened 6 times and 98-72 has happened 8 times.
Every 98-71 in NBA history
| Date | Result | Season | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-03-06 | Toronto Raptors over Phoenix Suns | 2012 | |
| 2002-12-19 | New Jersey Nets over Los Angeles Lakers | 2002 |