What Was the Biggest Blowout in NBA History?
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The biggest blowout in NBA history occurred on December 17, 1991, when the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Miami Heat 148-80. The 68-point margin of victory is the largest in NBA history.
The Chicago Bulls vs. the Miami Heat
The biggest blowout in NBA history took place on December 17, 1991, when the Chicago Bulls defeated the Miami Heat 148-80. The 68-point margin of victory is the largest in NBA history. The Bulls were led by Michael Jordan, who scored 28 points. The Heat were led by Glen Rice, who scored 14 points.
The Los Angeles Lakers vs. the Sacramento Kings
On March 28, 2002, the Los Angeles Lakers and the Sacramento Kings met for what would be one of the most lopsided games in NBA history. The Kings were coming off a disappointing season and were nowhere near the powerhouse they would become in later years. The Lakers, on the other hand, were fresh off a championship and had established themselves as one of the best teams in the league.
The game was close early on, with the Lakers leading by just four points at halftime. But in the second half, things started to fall apart for the Kings. The Lakers outscored them by 33 points in the third quarter and never looked back. By the end of the game, the Lakers had won by a staggering 58 points, setting a new record for the largest margin of victory in an NBA game.
It was a humiliating loss for the Kings, but they would eventually get their revenge: just three years later, they knocked the Lakers out of the playoffs on their way to their first ever NBA Finals appearance.
The Milwaukee Bucks vs. the Philadelphia 76ers
In 1986, the Milwaukee Bucks faced off against the Philadelphia 76ers in what would become the most lopsided game in NBA history. The Bucks won by a score of 151-133, a margin of victory that has never been matched since. The game was so one-sided that even the most diehard Sixers fans had to concede that their team had been comprehensively outclassed.
It wasn’t just that the Bucks won, it was how they won. They seemed to score at will, racking up an astonishing 37 points in the first quarter alone. The Sixers simply had no answer for their opponents’ offensive onslaught, and by the time the final buzzer sounded, they were well and truly defeated.
This game was a watershed moment for both teams. For the Bucks, it was a sign that they were capable of being a truly great team. For the Sixers, it was a painful reminder of just how far they had fallen from their former glory. In the years since, both teams have had their ups and downs, but neither has been able to match the sheer dominance on display in this unforgettable blowout.
