The Highest-Scoring Game In NBA History

The highest-scoring regular-season game in NBA history, a triple-overtime showdown, unfolded on December 13, 1983. The game saw a total of 370 points, with the Detroit Pistons holding the record of 186 points and the Denver Nuggets 184 points. 

This game not only set a record for the most points scored in one game but also saw both teams pushing their limits and making history.

The game noted several other records, including four players scoring more than 40 points during one game (including Kiki VanDeWeghe scoring a game-high 51 points for the Nuggets, making a career-high), the most points scored by one team (186 points), the most points scored by a losing team (184), the most field goals by two teams (142), the most assists by two teams (93) and the most field goals by one team (74).

This historic game is closely followed by last year’s game between Sacramento Kings (176) and Los Angeles Clippers (175), played on February 24, 2023, totaling 351 points, and left a few notes: this was the second game in the NBA history that records both teams scoring 170+ points during the game, making them also the third and fourth NBA teams that scored over 175 points, and Malik Monk scored a game-high 45 points for Kings making a career-high.

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