Biggest blowouts in NBA Playoffs history: Complete list of largest postseason losses
The NBA Playoffs have seen 30 games decided by 40 or more points in history, with the largest blowout being a 58-point victory. The Denver Nuggets' 121-63 win over the New Orleans Hornets in 2009 matches the Los Angeles Lakers' 133-75 victory over the Atlanta Hawks in 1956 for the biggest margin of victory. These lopsided results occurred across various rounds, including one such blowout in the NBA Finals.
- ▪There have been 30 NBA Playoff games decided by 40 or more points in history.
- ▪The largest margin of victory in NBA Playoffs history is 58 points, achieved twice: by the Nuggets in 2009 and the Lakers in 1956.
- ▪The 58-point blowouts occurred in different rounds: the 2009 game in the first round and the 1956 game in the Western Semifinals.
- ▪Seven playoff games have featured a margin of 50 or more points, with additional notable blowouts in recent years like a 55-point Cavaliers win in 2025.
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