Has a WNBA game ever ended 72-71?
Yes. WNBA has seen a final score of 72-71 8 times. It first happened on August 9, 1997, when Houston Comets beat Los Angeles Sparks, and most recently on August 1, 2023, when Indiana Fever beat Phoenix Mercury.
That makes 72-71 the 283rd most common final score out of 1,447 that have ever occurred in WNBA. One point away, 73-71 has happened 11 times and 72-72 has happened never.
Every 72-71 in WNBA history
| Date | Result | Season | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-01 | Indiana Fever over Phoenix Mercury | 2023 | |
| 2015-09-27 | Minnesota Lynx over Phoenix Mercury | 2015 | Playoff |
| 2013-08-27 | Seattle Storm over San Antonio Silver Stars | 2013 | |
| 2010-08-01 | Minnesota Lynx over Seattle Storm | 2010 | |
| 2003-05-24 | Minnesota Lynx over Sacramento Monarchs | 2003 | |
| 1998-06-21 | Charlotte Sting over Phoenix Mercury | 1998 | |
| 1997-08-23 | Cleveland Rockers over New York Liberty | 1997 | |
| 1997-08-09 | Houston Comets over Los Angeles Sparks | 1997 |