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NBA Playoffs: Record-Shattering Scores Erupt!
11 May
Summary
- NBA playoffs are witnessing an offensive explosion with high scores.
- 1992 Blazers vs. Suns game holds the record for highest combined score.
- Several teams are averaging over 110 points per game this postseason.
The 2025-26 NBA postseason is characterized by an offensive surge, with games reaching historically high scores. Several teams are now averaging over 110 points per game, a testament to the league's accelerating pace and enhanced offensive efficiency.
Fans have witnessed numerous high-scoring contests, with some teams dropping scores well over 140 points. This season's playoff scoring frenzy has even drawn comparisons to some of the highest-scoring games in NBA history.
One such historic game occurred on May 11, 1992, when the Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Phoenix Suns 153-151 in double overtime, marking the highest-scoring playoff game ever with a combined 304 points. Another memorable matchup was on June 1, 2021, where the Denver Nuggets edged the Portland Trail Blazers 147-140 in a double-overtime thriller.
Earlier in NBA history, on April 26, 1983, the San Antonio Spurs and Denver Nuggets combined for 285 points in a game that stands as the highest-scoring regulation playoff contest. Separately, the Boston Celtics achieved the highest single-team playoff score on April 28, 1990, with 157 points against the New York Knicks. The Milwaukee Bucks posted 156 points against the Philadelphia 76ers on May 5, 1970. More recently, the Los Angeles Clippers scored 154 points against the Dallas Mavericks in the 2020 playoffs.
