NBA Finals History

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1. The Milwaukee Bucks went to their first Finals in franchise history in the 1970-71 season. They skunked the Baltimore Bullets four games to none. Who was the MVP of the series? Oscar Robertson Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Steve Nash Allen Iverson

2. Who was the first team to win three consecutive NBA titles? Lakers Bobcats Jazz Hawks

3. The Boston Celtics ran off eight consecutive NBA championships, until which team in the 1966-67 season stopped their streak? Cincinnati Royals Chicago Storm L.A. Clippers Philadelphia 76ers

4. The Hawks franchise won their first NBA Championship in the 1957-58 season. They would return to the Finals in 1959-1960 and 1960-61, but lose them both. In the next 40 seasons to round out the century, how many more appearances did the Hawks' franchise make to the Finals? 0 6 3 9

5. Which former ABA team by name, was the first to win a NBA Championship? Houston Rockets Washington Wizards Detroit Pistons San Antonio Spurs

6. Who was the first team to lose three consecutive NBA Championships? New York Knicks Philadelphia/San Francisco Warriors Charlotte Bobcats Orlando Magic

7. This team had never won a Conference Finals before the 2005-06 season, then they found it, won it, and even won the NBA Championship in the season. Which team was it? Seattle Supersonics Miami Heat Houston Rockets Portland Trail Blazers

8. It took 20 seasons of existence before the NBA actually had a Finals MVP award presented. Who was the first to receive this inaugural award? Sam Jones Chet Walker Oscar Robertson Jerry West

9. How many times was Wilt Chamberlain the NBA Finals MVP in his career? 3 1 5 7

10. The National Basketball Association began in 1949, and in the first 25 seasons of the NBA, the Boston Celtics took 11 NBA Championships. Who lost the most NBA Finals in those 25 seasons? Wizards Lakers Kings Knicks