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2008-09 NBA Playoffs Trivia Quiz

A review of the playoffs from the 2008-09 season in the NBA.

A multiple-choice quiz by lostfan555. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
lostfan555

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
314,408

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

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7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Only one team between the two conferences was eliminated by a sweep(4-0) in the first round. Which team was this? Hint

New Orleans Hornets

Philadelphia 76ers

Utah Jazz

Detroit Pistons

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Question 2 of 10

2. The Denver Nuggets beat the New Orleans Hornets badly in game 4 in the first round. It tied the largest margin of victory in the playoffs. What was the score of this game? Hint

125-61

107-52

121-63

112-67

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Houston Rockets made it out of the first round by defeating what team 4-2 in the series? Hint

Portland Trailblazers

Utah Jazz

San Antonio Spurs

Dallas Mavericks

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Question 4 of 10

4. Only one team was swept in the 2nd round. Who was this team? Hint

Dallas Mavericks

Houston Rockets

Atlanta Hawks

Boston Celtics

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Question 5 of 10

5. The Orlando Magic won two games at Boston in the 2nd round. Which two games were these? Hint

Game 1 and Game 5

Game 2 and Game 5

Game 1 and Game 7

Game 1 and Game 2

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which two teams in the Western Conference made it to the Western Conference Finals? Hint

Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets

Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks

Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets

Denver Nuggets and Houston Rockets

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which game in the Eastern Conference Finals did Lebron James hit a game-winning three-point shot with one second left on the clock to help lift his Cavs over the Magic by one point? Hint

Game 1

Game 4

Game 5

Game 2

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which two teams advanced to the 2009 NBA finals? Hint

Los Angeles Lakers and Cleveland Cavaliers

Los Angeles Lakers and Orlando Magic

Orlando Magic and Denver Nuggets

Cleveland Cavaliers and Denver Nuggets

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Question 9 of 10

9. The Lakers would end up winning the NBA Finals. What was the series' record that they won with? Hint

4-2

4-1

4-3

4-0

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Question 10 of 10

10. Kobe Bryant won the NBA Finals MVP Award. How many did he have before this one? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Only one team between the two conferences was eliminated by a sweep(4-0) in the first round. Which team was this?

Answer: Detroit Pistons

The Detroit Pistons were swept by the Cleveland Cavaliers.

2. The Denver Nuggets beat the New Orleans Hornets badly in game 4 in the first round. It tied the largest margin of victory in the playoffs. What was the score of this game?

Answer: 121-63

The Denver Nuggets whooped the Hornets in game 4 and would do it again, but not as bad when they won the series in game 5 by a score of 107-86.

3. The Houston Rockets made it out of the first round by defeating what team 4-2 in the series?

Answer: Portland Trailblazers

They won a crucial game 1 on the road in Portland. It was also a relief as the Rockets hadn't won a series in the playoffs since 1997.

4. Only one team was swept in the 2nd round. Who was this team?

Answer: Atlanta Hawks

The Cleveland Cavaliers were on a roll. They entered the playoffs with the best record, and continued strong by sweeping their first 2 opponents in the Eastern Conference.

5. The Orlando Magic won two games at Boston in the 2nd round. Which two games were these?

Answer: Game 1 and Game 7

The Magic would win game 1 95-90 despite being up by a larger margin for most of the game. The Magic surprised many in game 7 when they dominated Boston 101-82 at Boston, to advance to the Eastern Conference Championship.

6. Which two teams in the Western Conference made it to the Western Conference Finals?

Answer: Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets

The Denver Nuggets easily got through the Dallas Mavericks 4-1 to advance. The Lakers had a tougher time, but still advanced as they beat the Houston Rockets 4-3.

7. Which game in the Eastern Conference Finals did Lebron James hit a game-winning three-point shot with one second left on the clock to help lift his Cavs over the Magic by one point?

Answer: Game 2

The Cavaliers, in danger of going down 2-0 against the Orlando Magic, were saved by Lebron James' last second three-pointer and won 96-95 to even up the series 1-1.

8. Which two teams advanced to the 2009 NBA finals?

Answer: Los Angeles Lakers and Orlando Magic

Orlando surprised many by beating the Cavaliers in 6 games in the Eastern Conference Finals. The Lakers had a little trouble in the Western Conference Finals, but still stayed as the favorite throughout as they won 4-2 against the Nuggets.

9. The Lakers would end up winning the NBA Finals. What was the series' record that they won with?

Answer: 4-1

The Lakers won the series 4-1. Including game 4 and game 5 on the road in Orlando.

10. Kobe Bryant won the NBA Finals MVP Award. How many did he have before this one?

Answer: 0

Kobe had won in the finals 3 other times, but was not the best player on the court in any of those three years for the finals.

Source: Author lostfan555

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