10 Highest Scoring NBA Games Ever

#2 San Antonio Spurs 171-166 Milwaukee Bucks, March 6 1982

George 'The Iceman' Gervin

In a free-scoring game pitting two big-time playoff teams with realistic chances of making the NBA Finals, this midseason slugfest has gone down in league history as one of the most exciting games ever. The Bucks held a 42-16 record coming into this game, while the Spurs themselves had a healthy 37-21 record.

This game had to go all the way up until 3 overtime periods for it to be resolved. Spurs Mike Mitchell and George Gervin played a combined 114 minutes during the game to score 45 and 50 points respectively. The Bucks' charge was led by sixth man Brian Winters. As starter Mickey Johnson fouled out within 19 minutes of game time, Winters came into his own to score a team-high 42 points, converting 19 of his 25 field goal attempts on the way.