NBA game features a 48 minute showdown between two teams comprising of some of the top notch basketball atheletes from around the world. Every one expects both teams dropping bombs ( 3 pointers ) from outside, making some highlight worthy drives and layups, some massive dunks and posterisations. But this time lets talk about the teams that failed to do any of these in a 48 minute regulation and scored the least points.**These records are held after the introduction of 24 second shot clock, i.e. 1954.
#10 62 Points
Uttah Jazz scored 62 points against New York Knicks. The game was lost by the home team at Uttah on November 14, 2005.
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#9 61 Points
3 teams have been able to get this accomplishment at different points of time in the NBA
Indiana Pacers scored 61 atCleveland and lost to the home team on March 22, 1994.
New York Knicks were defeated by Detroit on April 12 1992 and again on January 29, 2005. Both of these games were played at Detroit and The Knicks team of the two different eras managed 61 points only, both the times.
#8 60 Points
Uttah Jazz on November 30, 2005 scored just 60 points against Indiana Pacers. The game was played at Uttah on Nover 30, 2005.
#7 59 Points.
6 teams have been able to achieve this greatness on scoring just 59 points in 48 minutes of regulation.
Orlando magic at their home court were defeated by the Chicago Bulls lead by D. Rose and Joakim Noah on March 19, 2012.
Charllote Bobcats did it against the Celtics in Boston on October 28, 2009.
New York Knicks lost to Celtics on November 29, 2007 at Boston, after managing to score just 59.
Portland Trailblazers scored 59 against Pacers at Indiana on February 27, 1998.
Cleveland Cavaliers at San Antonio were defeated by the Spurs. The matchup took place on March 25, 1997.
Sacramento Kings were defeated at Charlotte by the Hornets on January 10, 1991.
#6 57 points
Another position in the countdown that is held by multiple teams.
Cleavland Cavaliers scored 57 at LA against the Lakers on January 11, 2011
Orlando Magic did the same on their home court against the Cavaliers on December 4, 1996.
76ers lose at their home court with just 57 points on the board against Miami Heat on February 21, 1996.
#5 56 points
Only able to score 56 points against the Timber wolves,Torronto Raptors (2003 - 2004)land at the 5thplace in all time lowest scoring 48 minutes in NBA.The game was played on November 1, 2003 at Minnesota.
The same position is also held tied by Miami Heat who have been able to achieve this honor twice. Once, at Charlotte on December 20, 2000,and second timeon their home court against Uttah Jazz on December 18, 2001.
Uttah Jazz at Seattle against the supersonics also managed to score only 56 points. the game was played on February 16, 1999.
#4 55 points
With just 55 points scored, Indiana Pacers of 1997-98 season rank at 4thposition for a lowest scoring NBA game. They achieved this honor against SanAntonio Spurs.
The game was played on March 29, 1998 at Indiana.
#3 54 points
In a Playoff match against the reigning champions Chiacago Bulls, who later went on to win third championship in a row, Jazz team (1997 1998)could only score 54 against Micheal Jordan. The game was played at Chicago on June 7, 1998.
#2 53 points
On November 16, 2002, Denver Nuggets team (2002 2003)only managed to score 53 points against the Detroit Pistons.
The game was played at Pistons home court.
#1 49 points
On April 10, 1999, Chicago Bulls of (1998 1999)scored only 49 points against Miami Heat. This chicago bulls team came out after competing their second three-peat championship.
The game was played at Chicago.