What Is the Biggest Loss in NBA History?
The biggest loss in NBA history occurred on December 17, 1991, when the Cleveland Cavaliers lost to the Chicago Bulls by a score of 149-97. The Cavaliers’ 42-point defeat was the largest margin of defeat ever suffered by an NBA team.
The Biggest Loss in NBA History
The biggest loss in NBA history happened on December 17, 1991, when the Cleveland Cavaliers lost to the Los Angeles Lakers by a score of 162-63. The Cavaliers only scored 63 points, which is the lowest total points scored by any team in an NBA game. The previous record for the lowest points scored in an NBA game was 71 points, set by the Philadelphia 76ers in a loss to the Milwaukee Bucks in 1972.
The Boston Celtics lost to the Los Angeles Lakers by 42 points in the 1972 NBA Finals
In the 1972 NBA Finals, the Boston Celtics lost to the Los Angeles Lakers by 42 points. This is the largest margin of defeat in NBA Finals history. The Celtics were led by player-coach Bill Russell, who retired after the game. The Lakers were led by future Hall of Famers Jerry West and Elgin Baylor.
The San Antonio Spurs lost to the Miami Heat by 36 points in the 2014 NBA Finals
In the 2014 NBA Finals, the San Antonio Spurs lost to the Miami Heat by 36 points. This is the biggest loss in NBA history.
The Golden State Warriors lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers by 33 points in the 2016 NBA Finals
This was the Golden State Warriors’ biggest loss in franchise history. It was also the largest margin of defeat in an NBA Finals game since 1998, when the Chicago Bulls defeated the Utah Jazz by 36 points.
The Biggest Losses in Regular Season Games
In the history of the NBA, there have been some regular season games that have resulted in very lopsided scores. The biggest loss in NBA history was on December 17, 1972, when the Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Milwaukee Bucks by a score of 144-112. The Lakers were missing several key players, including Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and the Bucks took advantage of that. The Lakers would go on to lose the game by 32 points.
The New York Knicks lost to the Milwaukee Bucks by 49 points in 1973
In 1973, the New York Knicks lost to the Milwaukee Bucks by 49 points. This is still the largest margin of defeat in regular season NBA history.
The Portland Trail Blazers lost to the Golden State Warriors by 48 points in 1973
In 1973, the Portland Trail Blazers lost to the Golden State Warriors by 48 points. This is still the record for the biggest margin of defeat in an NBA game.
The Indiana Pacers lost to the Boston Celtics by 47 points in 2017
On December 18, 2017, the Indiana Pacers were defeated by the Boston Celtics 111-64. The final score was the Celtics’ largest margin of victory ever against the Pacers, and the 47-point loss was the biggest ever suffered by the Pacers in a regular season game. It was also the third-largest margin of defeat suffered by any NBA team during the 2017-18 season.
