Question: what's the most points scored in an nba game
Answer: 370 000000001983 - 12 - 13 - 0000 December 13 , 1983 McNichols Arena Denver , Colorado Detroit Pistons * 186 -- 184 Denver Nuggets NBA records Highest - scoring record The teams combined for 142 field goals The teams combined for 93 total assists 4 players scored at least 40 points Nuggets ' Kiki Vandeweghe scored a game - high 51 points , a career high .