“Unforgettable Overtimes: Discover the NBA’s Most Thrilling High-Scoring Showdowns!”
The team from the San Francisco/Oakland area would eventually beat the San Antonio Spurs in the first round of the playoffs before falling to the Los Angeles Lakers. Orlando Woolridge had a team-high 37 for Denver.
It was a close-fought battle the entire way with both teams scoring between 36-44 points in each quarter. Only six 3s were made in the entire game.
Most Points by One Team in Regulation
T-1. Boston Celtics 173, Minneapolis Lakers 139; Feb. 27, 1959
The Lakers struggled to keep up with the Celtics in the early days of their rivalry. Boston put up the most points in a single game in regulation before the Suns tied in 31 years later. The Celtics also swept the Lakers in the 1959 NBA Finals.
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