What is NBA playoff record for largest margin of victory? OKC Thunder joins rare club

Thunder big man Isaiah Hartenstein and forward Jalen Williams led OKC with 14 points each. Memphis was led by star guard Ja Morant with 11 points.

The 32-point first-half lead served as the largest first-half margin in Thunder playoff history.

It got worse from there for the Grizzlies, who suffered a 51-point loss — 131-80 in Game 1 of the playoffs.

That gap poses the question: what are the largest margins of victory in NBA playoff game?

Ironically, the largest win in NBA history came in a 73-point victory by the Grizzlies in a 152-79 win over the Thunder on December 2, 2021.

What are the largest margins of victory in an NBA playoff game?

T-1. 58 points: Denver Nuggets vs. New Orleans Hornets, 121-63 on April 27, 2009

T-1. 58 points: Minneapolis Lakers vs. St. Louis Hawks, 133-75 on Mar. 19, 1956

6. 50 points: Milwaukee Bucks vs. San Franscisco Warriors, 136-86 on April 4, 1971

T-7. 47 points: Los Angeles Lakers vs. San Antonio Spurs, 135-88 on April 17, 1986

9. 45 points: Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Denver Nuggets, 115-70 on May 16, 2024

T-10. 44 points: Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Boston Celtics, 130-86 on May 19, 2017

T-10. 44 points: Seattle Supersonics vs. Phoenix Suns, 122-78 on April 27, 1997

T-10. 44 points: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets, 153-109 on May 22, 1985

T-10. 44 points: St. Louis Hawks vs. Detroit pistons, 145-101 on Mar. 25, 1958

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