List of games played between NBA and international teams
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The following is a history of the list of games played between NBA and international teams. Teams from the National Basketball Association (NBA) have played numerous basketball games against various international teams from around the world. NBA teams, from both the United States and Canada, have played many games against international clubs from various different basketball leagues, as well as against some league all-star teams and national teams.
Some of these games have been played under NBA rules, while some of them have been played under a mixture of both NBA and FIBA rules. Games played in the USA or Canada are played under NBA rules.
See also: NBA versus Euroleague games
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History [edit]
One of the first basketball games between an NBA and a FIBA (international) team was held in 1978, in Tel Aviv, Israel. Maccabi Tel Aviv of the Euroleague and Israeli League, surprisingly beat the defending NBA champion Washington Bullets, by a score of 98 to 97. Since then, 5 other Euroleague teams have defeated an NBA franchise: Barcelona Basquet, Málaga and Real Madrid from the Spanish League, CSKA Moscow from the Russian League, and Fenerbahce Ulker from the Turkish League.
In addition to defeating the Washington Bullets in 1978, Maccabi Tel Aviv also beat the New Jersey Nets and Phoenix Suns in 1984, in Israel, and beat the Toronto Raptors, 103-105, in Toronto in 2005.
The first Barcelona Basquet and CSKA Moscow wins came during the 2006 NBA Europe Live Tour, where Barcelona beat the Philadelphia 76ers 104-99, and the Moscow win by 19 over the Los Angeles Clippers (94-75), is the widest Euroleague victory so far.
During the 2007 NBA Europe Live Tour, Málaga beat the Memphis Grizzlies 102-99, and Real Madrid beat the Toronto 104-103. In 2010, only 2 European teams, Barcelona Basquet and CSKA Moscow, beat NBA teams by narrow margins. The most recent Euroleague victories came during the 2012 NBA Europe Live Tour, when Fenerbahce Ulker defeated the Boston Celtics, by a score of 97-91, and Barcelona Basquet beat the Dallas Mavericks, by a score of 99-85.
Most of these games were initially played as part of the now-defunct McDonald's Championship, where NBA teams always won the games. Since 2006, they are mostly played during the NBA Europe Live Tour and the Euroleague American Tour.
In addition to that, one national team squad, the Soviet Union National Team, beat the Atlanta Hawks, by a score of 132-123, in an exhibition game in Moscow in 1988.
NBA vs. international teams [edit]
1970s [edit]
| 4 September 1978 | Washington Bullets  |
133–123 |  Philippine Basketball Association |
Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City |
| 8 September 1978 | Washington Bullets |
97–98 |  Maccabi Tel Aviv |
Yad Eliyahu Arena, Tel Aviv |
| 24 August 1979 | Washington Bullets |
96–82 |  Bayi Rockets |
Beijing |
| 29 August 1979 | Washington Bullets |
113–80 | China National Team |
Shanghai |
1980s [edit]
| 28 August 1984 | Phoenix Suns |
111–91 | Hapoel Tel Aviv |
Yad Eliyahu Arena, Tel Aviv |
| 28 August 1984 | New Jersey Nets |
97–104 | Maccabi Tel Aviv |
Yad Eliyahu Arena, Tel Aviv |
| 29 August 1984 | New Jersey Nets |
101–82 | Hapoel Tel Aviv |
Yad Eliyahu Arena, Tel Aviv |
| 29 August 1984 | Phoenix Suns |
98–113 | Maccabi Tel Aviv |
Yad Eliyahu Arena, Tel Aviv |
| 29 August 1984 | Seattle SuperSonics |
123–101 |  Benetton Treviso |
Palaverde, Treviso |
| 31 August 1984 | Seattle SuperSonics |
94–87 |  SSV Hagen |
Hagen |
| 5 September 1984 | Phoenix Suns |
127–109 | Pallacanestro Varese |
Palazzo dello Sport di San Siro, Milan |
| 5 September 1984 | New Jersey Nets |
127–80 | Olimpia Milano |
Palazzo dello Sport di San Siro, Milan |
| 7 September 1984 | Phoenix Suns |
118–93 | Olimpia Milano |
Palazzo dello Sport di Piazza Azzarita, Bologna |
| 7 September 1984 | New Jersey Nets |
142–106 | Virtus Bologna |
Palazzo dello Sport di Piazza Azzarita, Bologna |
| 9 September 1984 | Phoenix Suns |
121–87 | Virtus Bologna |
Palazzo dello Sport Lino Oldrini, Varese |
| 9 September 1984 | New Jersey Nets |
123–111 | Pallacanestro Varese |
Palazzo dello Sport Lino Oldrini, Varese |
| 23 October 1987 | Milwaukee Bucks |
123–111 | Olimpia Milano |
The MECCA, Milwaukee, WI |
| 25 October 1987 | Milwaukee Bucks |
127–100 |  Soviet Union National Team |
The MECCA, Milwaukee, WI |
| 25 July 1988 | Atlanta Hawks |
85–84 | Soviet Union National Team |
Tbilisi |
| 27 July 1988 | Atlanta Hawks |
110–105 | Soviet Union National Team |
OT | Sporto Rūmai, Vilnius |
| 30 July 1988 | Atlanta Hawks |
123–132 | Soviet Union National Team |
Lenin Sports Palace, Moscow |
| 9 October 1988 | Philadelphia 76ers |
108–107 | Maccabi Tel Aviv |
The Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA |
| 21 October 1988 | Boston Celtics |
113–85 |  Yugoslavia National Team |
 Palacio de Deportes, Madrid |
| 23 October 1988 | Boston Celtics |
111–96 | Real Madrid |
Palacio de Deportes, Madrid |
| 12 October 1989 | Miami Heat |
101–95 | Maccabi Tel Aviv |
Miami Arena, Miami, FL |
| 20 October 1989 | Denver Nuggets |
137–103 | FC Barcelona |
PalaEUR, Rome |
| 22 October 1989 | Denver Nuggets |
135–129 | KK Split |
PalaEUR, Rome |
1990s [edit]
| 11 October 1990 | New York Knicks |
119–115 | Scavolini Pesaro |
OT | Palau Sant Jordi, Barcelona |
| 13 October 1990 | New York Knicks |
117–101 | KK Split |
Palau Sant Jordi, Barcelona |
| 16 October 1990 | Los Angeles Lakers |
129–106 | Maccabi Tel Aviv |
The Forum, Inglewood, CA |
| 18 October 1991 | Los Angeles Lakers |
132–101 |  CSP Limoges |
Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris |
| 19 October 1991 | Los Angeles Lakers |
116–114 | Joventut Badalona |
Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris |
| 24 October 1991 | Los Angeles Clippers |
146–112 | Maccabi Tel Aviv |
San Diego Sports Arena, San Diego, CA |
| 27 October 1991 | Los Angeles Clippers |
98–93 | Maccabi Tel Aviv |
LA Memorial Sports Arena, Los Angeles, CA |
| 22 October 1993 | Phoenix Suns |
145–115 | Real Madrid |
Olympiahalle, Munich |
| 23 October 1993 | Phoenix Suns |
112–90 | Virtus Bologna |
Olympiahalle, Munich |
| 20 October 1994 | Golden State Warriors |
122–104 | Joventut Badalona |
Pavelló Olímpic de Badalona, Badalona |
| 21 October 1994 | Charlotte Hornets |
114–107 | Virtus Bologna |
PalaMalaguti, Bologna |
| 20 October 1995 | Houston Rockets |
116–72 |  Perth Wildcats |
 London Arena, London |
| 21 October 1995 | Houston Rockets |
126–112 | Virtus Bologna |
London Arena, London |
| 17 October 1997 | Chicago Bulls |
89–82 | Paris Basket Racing |
Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris |
| 18 October 1997 | Chicago Bulls |
104–78 |  Olympiacos |
Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris |
| 11 October 1999 | Miami Heat |
126–91 | Maccabi Tel Aviv |
Yad Eliyahu Arena, Tel Aviv |
| 15 October 1999 | San Antonio Spurs |
96–86 | Pallacanestro Varese |
Fila Forum, Milan |
| 16 October 1999 | San Antonio Spurs |
103–68 |  Vasco da Gama |
Fila Forum, Milan |
2000s [edit]
| 10 October 2003 | Memphis Grizzlies |
91–80 | FC Barcelona |
Palau Sant Jordi, Barcelona |
| 10 October 2003 | Toronto Raptors  |
100–76 | Panathinaikos |
Air Canada Centre, Toronto, ON |
| 20 October 2004 | Toronto Raptors |
86–83 | Benetton Treviso |
Air Canada Centre, Toronto, ON |
| 16 October 2005 | Toronto Raptors |
103–105 | Maccabi Tel Aviv |
Air Canada Centre, Toronto, ON |
| 19 October 2005 | Orlando Magic |
93–79 | Maccabi Tel Aviv |
TD Waterhouse Centre, Orlando, FL |
| 5 October 2006 | Boxscore | San Antonio Spurs |
115–90 | ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne |
Astroballe, Villeurbanne |
| 5 October 2006 | Boxscore | Philadelphia 76ers |
99–104 | FC Barcelona |
Palau Sant Jordi, Barcelona |
| 6 October 2006 | Boxscore | Phoenix Suns |
100–93 | Virtus Roma |
PalaLottomatica, Rome |
| 6 October 2006 | Boxscore | Los Angeles Clippers |
98–91 |  BC Khimki |
CSKA Universal Sports Hall, Moscow |
| 7 October 2006 | Boxscore | Los Angeles Clippers |
75–94 | CSKA Moscow |
CSKA Universal Sports Hall, Moscow |
| 8 October 2006 | Boxscore | San Antonio Spurs |
97–84 | Maccabi Tel Aviv |
Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris |
| 10 October 2006 | Boxscore | Denver Nuggets |
118–102 |  Efes Pilsen |
Pepsi Center, Denver, CO |
| 11 October 2006 | Boxscore | Phoenix Suns |
119–102 | Maccabi Tel Aviv |
Kölnarena, Cologne |
| 11 October 2006 | Boxscore | Philadelphia 76ers |
85–71 | CSKA Moscow |
Kölnarena, Cologne |
| 12 October 2006 | Boxscore | Golden State Warriors |
120–66 | Efes Pilsen |
Oracle Arena, Oakland, CA |
| 17 October 2006 | Boxscore | Cleveland Cavaliers |
93–67 | Maccabi Tel Aviv |
Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland, OH |
| 19 October 2006 | Boxscore | Toronto Raptors |
118–84 | Maccabi Tel Aviv |
Air Canada Centre, Toronto, ON |
| 6 October 2007 | Boxscore | Minnesota Timberwolves |
84–81 | Efes Pilsen |
Abdi İpekçi Arena, Istanbul |
| 7 October 2007 | Boxscore | Toronto Raptors |
93–87 | Virtus Roma |
PalaLottomatica, Rome |
| 9 October 2007 | Boxscore | Memphis Grizzlies |
99–102 | Baloncesto Málaga |
Palacio José María Martín Carpena, Málaga |
| 11 October 2007 | Boxscore | Memphis Grizzlies |
98–73 | Estudiantes |
Palacio de Deportes, Madrid |
| 11 October 2007 | Boxscore | Toronto Raptors |
103–104 | Real Madrid |
Palacio de Deportes, Madrid |
| 11 October 2007 | Boxscore | New York Knicks |
112–85 | Maccabi Tel Aviv |
Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY |
| 11 October 2007 | Boxscore | Houston Rockets |
107–70 | Panathinaikos |
Toyota Center, Houston, TX |
| 13 October 2007 | Boxscore | San Antonio Spurs |
113–91 | Panathinaikos |
AT&T Center, San Antonio, TX |
| 15 October 2007 | Boxscore | Golden State Warriors |
107–88 |  Žalgiris Kaunas |
Oracle Arena, Oakland, CA |
| 17 October 2007 | Boxscore | Toronto Raptors |
105–99 | Žalgiris Kaunas |
Air Canada Centre, Toronto, OT |
| 18 October 2007 | Boxscore | Orlando Magic |
116–92 | China National Team |
Venetian Arena, Macau |
| 19 October 2007 | Boxscore | Washington Wizards |
115–96 | Žalgiris Kaunas |
Verizon Center, Washington, D.C. |
| 10 October 2008 | Boxscore | Orlando Magic |
94–66 | CSKA Moscow |
Amway Arena, Orlando, FL |
| 14 October 2008 | Boxscore | Toronto Raptors |
86–78 | CSKA Moscow |
Air Canada Centre, Toronto, ON |
| 18 October 2008 | Boxscore | Los Angeles Lakers |
108–104 | FC Barcelona |
Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA |
| 19 October 2008 | Boxscore | Los Angeles Clippers |
114–109 | FC Barcelona |
Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA |
| 21 October 2008 | Boxscore | Golden State Warriors |
126–106 | Lietuvos rytas |
Oracle Arena, Oakland, CA |
| 3 October 2009 | Boxscore | Denver Nuggets |
102–70 |  Partizan Belgrade |
Pepsi Center, Denver, CO |
| 6 October 2009 | Boxscore | Phoenix Suns |
111–80 | Partizan Belgrade |
US Airways Center, Phoenix, AZ |
| 8 October 2009 | Boxscore | Utah Jazz |
109–87 | Real Madrid |
Palacio de Deportes, Madrid |
| 9 October 2009 | Boxscore | San Antonio Spurs |
107–89 | Olympiacos |
AT&T Center, San Antonio, TX |
| 12 October 2009 | Boxscore | Cleveland Cavaliers |
111–94 | Olympiacos |
Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland, OH |
| 18 October 2009 | Boxscore | New York Knicks |
106–91 | Maccabi Tel Aviv |
Madison Square Garden, New York, NY |
| 20 October 2009 | Boxscore | Los Angeles Clippers |
108–96 | Maccabi Tel Aviv |
Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA |
2010s [edit]
| 3 October 2010 | Boxscore | New York Knicks |
125–113 | Olimpia Milano |
Mediolanum Forum, Milan |
| 3 October 2010 | Boxscore | New Jersey Nets |
108–70 | Maccabi Haifa |
Prudential Center, Newark, NJ |
| 7 October 2010 | Boxscore | Los Angeles Lakers |
88–92 | FC Barcelona |
Palau Sant Jordi, Barcelona |
| 12 October 2010 | Boxscore | Miami Heat |
96–85 | CSKA Moscow |
American Airlines Arena, Miami, FL |
| 14 October 2010 | Boxscore | Memphis Grizzlies |
110–105 | Saski Baskonia |
FedExForum, Memphis, TN |
| 14 October 2010 | Boxscore | Oklahoma City Thunder |
97–89 | CSKA Moscow |
Ford Center, Oklahoma City, OK |
| 16 October 2010 | Boxscore | San Antonio Spurs |
108–85 | Saski Baskonia |
AT&T Center, San Antonio, TX |
| 16 October 2010 | Boxscore | Cleveland Cavaliers |
87–90 | CSKA Moscow |
Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland, OH |
| 5 October 2012[1] | Boxscore | Boston Celtics |
91–97 | Fenerbahçe |
Ülker Sports Arena, Istanbul |
| 6 October 2012 | Boxscore | Dallas Mavericks |
89–84 | Alba Berlin |
O2 World, Berlin |
| 6 October 2012 | Boxscore | Memphis Grizzlies |
105–93 | Real Madrid |
FedExForum, Memphis, TN |
| 6 October 2012 | Boxscore | San Antonio Spurs |
106–77 | Mens Sana Basket |
AT&T Center, San Antonio, TX |
| 7 October 2012 | Boxscore | Boston Celtics |
105–75 | Olimpia Milano |
Mediolanum Forum, Milan |
| 8 October 2012 | Boxscore | Toronto Raptors |
102–95 | Real Madrid |
Air Canada Centre, Toronto, ON |
| 8 October 2012 | Boxscore | Cleveland Cavaliers |
91–85 | Mens Sana Basket |
Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland, OH |
| 9 October 2012 | Boxscore | Dallas Mavericks |
85–99 | FC Barcelona |
Palau Sant Jordi, Barcelona |
| 11 October 2012 | Boxscore | Golden State Warriors |
108–100 | Maccabi Haifa |
Oracle Arena, Oakland, CA |
| 16 October 2012 | Boxscore | Minnesota Timberwolves |
114–81 | Maccabi Haifa |
Target Center, Minneapolis, MN |
| 5 October 2013 | Oklahoma City Thunder |
vs. | Fenerbahçe |
Ülker Sports Arena, Istanbul |
| 6 October 2013 | Philadelphia 76ers |
vs. | Bilbao Basket |
Bizkaia Arena, Bilbao |
NBA champions vs Euroleague champions [edit]
| 18 October 1997 | Chicago Bulls |
104–78 | Olympiacos |
Palais Omnisports, Paris |
| 13 October 2007 | Boxscore | San Antonio Spurs |
113–91 | Panathinaikos |
AT&T Center, San Antonio, TX |
| 7 October 2010 | Boxscore | Los Angeles Lakers |
88–92 | FC Barcelona |
Palau Sant Jordi, Barcelona |
Performance by team [edit]
See also [edit]
- NBA versus Euroleague games
- McDonald's Championship
- NBA Europe Live Tour
- Euroleague American Tour
- Naismith Cup
- FIBA World Club Championship
References [edit]
- ^ NBA Europe Live 2012 Euroleague. June 25, 2012
External links [edit]
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