As much as sports fans like to bite their nails back and forth, things don’t always turn out that way. The NBA has seen its fair share of dominant performances, resulting in blowouts that stain the losing team’s permanent record. During a matchup in January 2025, the LA Clippers and Brooklyn Nets set team records. The Clippers won by 59, marking the largest margin of victory in their history. Meanwhile, the loss was the worst in franchise history for the Nets.
Where does this game rank among the NBA’s biggest blowouts of all time?
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73 points: Memphis Grizzlies defeat. Oklahoma City Thunder 152-79, December 2, 2021
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68 points: Cleveland Cavaliers defeat. Miami Heat 148-80, December 17, 1991
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65 points: Indiana Pacers defeat. Portland Trail Blazers 124-59, February 27, 1998
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63 points: Los Angeles Lakers defeat. Golden State Warriors 162-99, March 19, 1972
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62 points: Golden State Warriors defeat. Sacramento Kings 153-91, November 2, 1991
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62 points: Syracuse Nationals defeated. New York Knicks 162-100, December 25, 1960
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62 points: Oklahoma City Thunder defeat. Portland Trail Blazers 139-77, January 11, 2024
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61 points: Charlotte Hornets defeat. Memphis Grizzlies 140-79, March 22, 2018
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60 points: Miami Heat defeat. Portland Trail Blazers 142-82, March 29, 2024
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59 points: Milwaukee Bucks defeat. Detroit Pistons 143-84, December 26, 1978
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59 points: Golden State Warriors defeat. Indiana Pacers 150-91, March 19, 1977
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59 points: Los Angeles Clippers defeat. Brooklyn Nets 126-67, January 15, 2025
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