Although the NBA playoffs are expected to be fiercely contested with tight scores, blowout wins also occur, adding a different element to the competition.
During the 2009 NBA Playoffs, Denver dominated New Orleans in Game 5, winning 121-63, with 7 players reaching double digits, led by Carmelo Anthony's 26 points.
58 pts - Denver Nuggets
Prior to the Nuggets in 2009, the Minneapolis Lakers held the record for a 133-75 win over the Hawks in Game 2 (1956), with all ten players scoring 10+ points, though the Hawks won Game 3.
58 pts- Minneapolis Lakers
The Warriors' 126-70 blowout loss by the Lakers in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals (1973) was led by Jim McMillan's 28 points and Wilt Chamberlain's 25 rebounds.
56 pts - LA lakers
In the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs (2015), the Bulls dominated the Bucks in a 120-66 blowout, with Milwaukee failing to score over 19 points in any quarter.
54 pts - Chicago Bulls
Milwaukee decimated Golden State 136-86 in Game 5 (1971) of the Western Conference Semifinals, securing a spot in the conference finals before switching conferences.