The Oklahoma City Thunder have had some historic games, but their 73-point loss to the Memphis Grizzlies in 2006 will likely always stand out as one of the worst.
The “best nba record of all time” is a topic that has been debated for years. The Memphis Grizzlies have the best NBA record in the 21st century with 73 points, beating the Oklahoma City Thunder by 23 points.
The Memphis Grizzlies had a beautiful Thursday night, completely dismantling the youthful Oklahoma City is a city in Oklahoma. is a city in Oklahoma. is a city in Oklahoma. is a city in Oklahoma. is a city in Oklahoma. is a city in Oklahoma. Thunder, who had no answer for a squad that was without their best player.
The Grizzlies were able to overcome Ja Morant’s absence by defeating OKC 152-79, a 73-point thrashing that set a new record. It was a significant victory for Memphis, which outperformed the Dallas Mavericks’ performance against the Los Angeles Clippers are a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles are a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles are a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles are a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles are a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles are a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles previous season. Luka Doncic and his teammates had a 51-point lead over the Californians at the moment.
Following that fantastic performance, Redditor “displacedindavis” set to work compiling a list of the NBA’s worst losses in the twenty-first century (45 points or more). The Grizzlies are at the top of the leaderboard after their outstanding performance.
| Rank | Date | Winning Group | Team that has been defeated | Total Points (Differential) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
12/02/21 |
Memphis |
Oklahoma City |
(+73) 152-79 |
|
2 |
03/22/18 |
Charlotte |
Memphis |
(+61) 140-79 |
|
3 |
04/27/09 |
Denver |
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(+58) 121-63 |
|
4 |
05/01/21 |
Indiana |
Oklahoma City |
(+57) 152-95 |
|
5 |
12/08/18 |
Boston |
Chicago |
(+56) 133-77 |
|
6 |
01/11/11 |
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Cleveland |
(+55) 112-57 |
|
7 |
04/30/15 |
Chicago |
Milwaukee |
(+54) 120-66 |
|
T-8 |
11/08/01 |
Minnesota |
Chicago |
(+53) 127-74 |
|
T-8 |
11/13/14 |
Dallas |
Philadelphia |
(+53) 123-70 |
|
T-8 |
04/02/21 |
Toronto |
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(+53) 130-77 |
|
T-11 |
01/31/03 |
Detroit |
Boston |
(+52) 118-66 |
|
T-11 |
03/16/08 |
Denver |
Seattle |
(+52) 168-116 |
|
T-13 |
03/28/03 |
Indiana |
Chicago |
(+51) 140-89 |
|
T-13 |
12/07/15 |
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Dallas |
(+51) 119-68 |
|
T-13 |
12/27/20 |
Dallas |
Los Angeles Clippers |
(+51) 124-73 |
|
T-16 |
01/10/10 |
Milwaukee |
Charlotte |
(+50) 137-87 |
|
T-16 |
03/18/07 |
Houston |
Philadelphia |
(+50) 124-74 |
|
T-16 |
01/24/10 |
Dallas |
New York |
(+50) 128-78 |
|
T-16 |
11/02/15 |
Golden State |
Memphis |
(+50) 119-69 |
|
T-16 |
11/14/18 |
Dallas |
Utah |
(+50) 118-68 |
|
T-21 |
03/14/16 |
Houston |
Memphis |
(+49) 130-81 |
|
T-21 |
01/22/17 |
Dallas |
Los Angeles Lakers |
(+49) 112-73 |
|
T-21 |
11/24/17 |
Golden State |
Chicago |
(+49) 143-94 |
|
T-21 |
11/16/19 |
Los Angeles Clippers |
Atlanta |
(+49) 150-101 |
|
T-21 |
02/28/21 |
Memphis |
Houston |
(+49) 133-84 |
|
T-26 |
02/02/09 |
Phoenix |
Sacramento |
(+48) 129-81 |
|
T-26 |
03/06/14 |
Los Angeles Clippers |
Los Angeles Lakers |
(+48) 142-94 |
|
T-26 |
11/14/14 |
New Orleans |
Minnesota |
(+48) 139-91 |
|
T-26 |
03/28/16 |
Utah |
Los Angeles Lakers |
(+48) 123-75 |
|
T-26 |
10/18/17 |
Portland |
Phoenix |
(+48) 124-76 |
|
T-26 |
02/07/18 |
San Antonio |
Phoenix |
(+48) 129-81 |
|
T-26 |
11/20/19 |
Dallas |
Golden State |
(+48) 142-94 |
|
T-26 |
04/03/21 |
Portland |
Oklahoma City |
(+48) 133-85 |
|
T-34 |
12/13/03 |
Memphis |
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(+47) 110-63 |
|
T-34 |
04/10/17 |
Chicago |
Orlando |
(+47) 122-75 |
|
T-34 |
12/04/17 |
Utah |
Washington |
(+47) 116-69 |
|
T-34 |
03/31/19 |
Golden State |
Charlotte |
(+47) 137-90 |
|
T-34 |
11/30/19 |
Houston |
Atlanta |
(+47) 158-111 |
|
T-34 |
12/07/19 |
Philadelphia |
Cleveland |
(+47) 141-94 |
|
T-34 |
02/28/20 |
Milwaukee |
Oklahoma City |
(+47) 133-86 |
|
T-34 |
12/29/20 |
Milwaukee |
Miami |
(+47) 144-97 |
|
T-42 |
02/02/00 |
Phoenix |
Los Angeles Clippers |
(+46) 114-68 |
|
T-42 |
02/04/00 |
Los Angeles Lakers |
Utah |
(+46) 113-67 |
|
T-42 |
01/09/04 |
Los Angeles Lakers |
Atlanta |
(+46) 113-67 |
|
T-42 |
01/28/17 |
Golden State |
Los Angeles Clippers |
(+46) 144-98 |
|
T-42 |
11/15/17 |
Atlanta |
Sacramento |
(+46) 126-80 |
|
T-42 |
02/12/18 |
Golden State |
Phoenix |
(+46) 129-83 |
|
T-42 |
12/07/19 |
Dallas |
New Orleans |
(+46) 130-84 |
|
T-42 |
02/23/20 |
Toronto |
Indiana |
(+46) 127-81 |
|
T-42 |
04/03/21 |
Utah |
Orlando |
(+46) 137-91 |
|
T-51 |
03/26/00 |
Houston |
Chicago |
(+45) 123-78 |
|
T-51 |
11/18/00 |
Utah |
Chicago |
(+45) 109-64 |
|
T-51 |
10/31/02 |
Washington |
Boston |
(+45) 114-69 |
|
T-51 |
12/06/05 |
Phoenix |
Portland |
(+45) 130-85 |
|
T-51 |
01/13/07 |
Chicago |
Memphis |
(+45) 111-66 |
|
T-51 |
11/29/07 |
Boston |
New York |
(+45) 104-59 |
|
T-51 |
12/31/07 |
Detroit |
Milwaukee |
(+45) 114-69 |
|
T-51 |
12/28/08 |
Boston |
Sacramento |
(+45) 108-63 |
|
T-51 |
12/21/10 |
Chicago |
Philadelphia |
(+45) 121-76 |
|
T-51 |
11/26/12 |
Oklahoma City |
Charlotte |
(+45) 114-69 |
|
T-51 |
01/28/13 |
Houston |
Utah |
(+45) 125-80 |
|
T-51 |
02/27/13 |
Oklahoma City |
New Orleans |
(+45) 119-74 |
|
T-51 |
02/09/14 |
Los Angeles Clippers |
Philadelphia |
(+45) 123-78 |
|
T-51 |
12/17/16 |
Golden State |
Portland |
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|
T-51 |
11/15/18 |
Denver |
Atlanta |
(+45) 138-93 |
The league made modifications in the 2000s to make the game more exciting, prioritizing attacking players over defenders. This resulted in larger scoreboards, but significant outcomes may also come in the shape of thrashings, as the Grizzlies demonstrated this week.
Memphis is in both the top and second spots on the list, however they are in distinct zones in each. In 2018, the Charlotte Hornets thrashed them 140-79 at Spectrum Center. The Thunder has been in the top five in each of the last two seasons. Unlike Memphis, they’ve lost both games, including a 152-95 setback to the Indiana Pacers a few months ago.
When these failures occur, supporters are quick to compare them to previous defeats, create memes about the losing squad, and so on. This list has a large number of clubs, some of which are winning and others who are losing, but that is how this league works. You are neither good nor evil indefinitely.
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