Records fall in NBA’s biggest ever bloodbath

Out of nowhere, the NBA has just witnessed history with a record-breaking shellacking that has left the league stunned.

Charlotte Hornets have one week to recover. Photo: Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images/AFP.

The Charlotte Hornets have broken records for suffering the biggest defeat ever seen in the NBA.

The Michael Jordan-owned team was just pulverised by 68-points in their final pre-season game in North Carolina on Thursday (AEDT).

The Hornets clearly weren’t in a mood for playing basketball just one week away from their season-opening clash with the Pacers.

Dallas was.

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The Mavericks led by 72 points early in the fourth quarter before the Hornets were finally put out of their misery when the final buzzer sounded with the scores at 127-59.

The 68-point loss equals the biggest defeat ever seen in the NBA’s regular season — when Cleveland beat Miami 148-80 in 1991.

James Bouknight and Scottie Lewis earlier this week. Mark Brown/Getty Images/AFP.

NBA commentators could not believe what they were witnessing.

The Mavericks had six players score in the double digits, led by Kristaps Porzingis with 20 points. James Bouknight top-scored for the Hornets with 12 points.

Some of the jokes flying around cyber space after the loss poked fun of Jordan, while others chose to focus on the fact his team is a laughing stock.

The Charlotte hornets just took the biggest shellacking in NBA history they were pulverized

— Page Kennedy (@PageKennedy) October 14, 2021

The type of scoreline I've never personally seen in an NBA game, pre or regular season. Mavs led by 70 points late in the game! Mavs go to 3-0 in the preseason with a 127-59 win in Charlotte.

— Mark Followill (@MFollowill) October 14, 2021

Charlotte letting fans hoop tonight? https://t.co/YGGdRbkjYE

— Jeff (@JeffJSays) October 14, 2021

???? pic.twitter.com/r9eMq6jxqR

— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) October 14, 2021

The Mavericks defeated the Hornets BY 68 POINTS

That's the largest margin of victory ever!

It's a good thing it's only the preseason 😅 pic.twitter.com/xTcHMN3bMI

— SB Nation (@SBNation) October 14, 2021

Charlotte Hornets be like… pic.twitter.com/vpnEKWm8n0

— Mavs Fans For Life (@MavsFansForLife) October 14, 2021

It's only preseason but 😳 pic.twitter.com/8RlCwxtkHC

— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) October 14, 2021

The Hornets GM right now pic.twitter.com/BYKFZ244Od

— NBA Memes (@NBAMemes) October 14, 2021

MJs nascar ownership has been far more successful than his hornets ownership pic.twitter.com/BV4biyMmOl

— TEDDY KEYS®™ (@RealTedJohnson) October 14, 2021

Originally published as Records fall in NBA’s biggest ever bloodbath