In 1954 the NBA introduced the 24-second shot clock in response to the Fort Wayne Pistons defeating the Minneapolis Lakers 18-19 four years prior, in what is the lowest-scoring NBAย game of all time.
The Pistons knew that the Lakers were the stronger team so elected to simply hold onto the ball for the majority of the game and not allow the Lakers to score. But since the introduction of the shot clock, the pace of play has improved and scores with it.
But what teams have managed to score the least amount of points in an NBA game since 2000? Here's the list...
1. Denver Nuggets (53)
On 16/11/2002, the Nuggets lost to the Detroit Pistons 53-74.
2. Miami Heat (54)
On 19/03/2008, the Heat lost to the Toronto Raptors 54-96.
3. Orlando Magic (56)ย
On 23/01/2012, the Magic lost to the Boston Celtics 56-87.
4. Milwaukee Bucks (56)
On 13/03/2011, the Bucks lost to the Boston Celtics 56-87.
5. Toronto Raptors (56)
On 1/11/2003, the Raptors lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves 56-73.
6. Miami Heat (56)
On 18/12/2001, the Heat lost to the Utah Jazz 56-95.
7. Miami Heat (56)
On 20/12/2000, the Heat lost to the Charlotte Hornets 56-65.
8. Cleveland Cavaliers (57)
On 11/01/2011, the Cavaliers lost to the Los Angeles Lakers 57-112.
9. Atlanta Hawks (58)
On 14/01/2013, the Hawks lost to the Chicago Bulls 58-97.
10. Milwaukee Bucks (58)
On 21/02/2003 the Bucks lost to the Seattle SuperSonics 58-88.
