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9 things that have never happened in an NBA game

Basketball is a funny sport, and sometimes you just can’t predict what might happen over the course of a given contest. Last week, we explored 15 things that have never happened in a Major League Baseball game. Now, with the help of the Basketball-Reference play index, here are nine things that have never happened in an NBA game:

Scored 50 points without attempting a free throw
Scored 50 points without attempting a free throw

Getting to the line is a boon to any individual scoring effort, and between the regular season and playoffs, each of the past 18 50-point performances have included at least 11 free throw attempts by the scorer in question.