1996-97 NBA game records
What was the highest scoring NBA game of 1996-97?
The highest scoring NBA game of 1996-97 was Denver Nuggets at Chicago Bulls on Feb 18, 1997: 123-134, 257 combined. The widest margin was 47, Indiana Pacers at Memphis Grizzlies on Dec 4, 1996.
Highest scoring games
| Feb 18, 1997 |  Denver Nuggets at  Chicago Bulls | 123-134 | 257 |
| Jan 20, 1997 |  Brooklyn Nets at Denver Nuggets | 123-132 | 255 |
| Apr 13, 1997 | Brooklyn Nets at  Milwaukee Bucks | 123-132 | 255 |
| Dec 17, 1996 |  Los Angeles Lakers at Chicago Bulls | 123-129 | 252 |
| Jan 22, 1997 |  Philadelphia 76ers at  Boston Celtics | 127-125 | 252 |
| Feb 13, 1997 | Los Angeles Lakers at Denver Nuggets | 132-117 | 249 |
| Apr 15, 1997 |  Utah Jazz at  Phoenix Suns | 127-122 | 249 |
| Feb 23, 1997 |  New York Knicks at Los Angeles Lakers | 127-121 | 248 |
| Apr 9, 1997 | Boston Celtics at  New Orleans Pelicans | 111-136 | 247 |
| Feb 25, 1997 |  Toronto Raptors at Denver Nuggets | 124-122 | 246 |
Widest margins
| Dec 4, 1996 |  Indiana Pacers at  Memphis Grizzlies | 127-80 | 47 |
| Jan 4, 1997 | Toronto Raptors at  Detroit Pistons | 74-118 | 44 |
| Jan 15, 1997 | Toronto Raptors at  Oklahoma City Thunder | 78-122 | 44 |
| Apr 16, 1997 | Denver Nuggets at  Portland Trail Blazers | 63-107 | 44 |
| Mar 5, 1997 |  San Antonio Spurs at Chicago Bulls | 69-111 | 42 |
| Nov 23, 1996 | Denver Nuggets at Portland Trail Blazers | 65-105 | 40 |
| Dec 17, 1996 |  Golden State Warriors at Oklahoma City Thunder | 83-123 | 40 |
| Apr 13, 1997 | Oklahoma City Thunder at  Houston Rockets | 73-113 | 40 |
| Jan 17, 1997 | Utah Jazz at Memphis Grizzlies | 106-68 | 38 |
| Mar 25, 1997 | Oklahoma City Thunder at Golden State Warriors | 126-89 | 37 |
Longest games
| Nov 2, 1996 |  Cleveland Cavaliers at  Washington Wizards | 98-96 | 1 |
| Nov 7, 1996 |  Minnesota Timberwolves at Portland Trail Blazers | 94-95 | 1 |
| Nov 7, 1996 | Houston Rockets at Denver Nuggets | 110-108 | 1 |
| Nov 8, 1996 | New York Knicks at  LA Clippers | 88-81 | 1 |
| Nov 9, 1996 | Washington Wizards at Indiana Pacers | 100-103 | 1 |
| Nov 12, 1996 | Phoenix Suns at Milwaukee Bucks | 89-99 | 1 |
| Nov 13, 1996 | Denver Nuggets at Detroit Pistons | 94-95 | 1 |
| Nov 19, 1996 |  Sacramento Kings at Portland Trail Blazers | 90-92 | 1 |
| Nov 21, 1996 | Golden State Warriors at Utah Jazz | 104-109 | 1 |
| Nov 23, 1996 | Houston Rockets at Golden State Warriors | 120-115 | 1 |
Regular season games on file for 1996-97, by combined score, margin and overtimes played. NBA all-time records