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Quiz about 2011 Western Conference Playoffs

2011 Western Conference Playoffs Quiz

A quick quiz over the Western Conference playoffs, all the way to the conference finals.

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

Author
dg_dave

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
339,475

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
368

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of these lower seeded teams defeated their higher seed opponent? Hint

Memphis Grizzlies

New Orleans Hornets

Portland Trail Blazers

Denver Nuggets

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of these first round series did not go six games? Hint

San Antonio vs Memphis

Dallas vs Portland

Oklahoma City vs Denver

Los Angeles vs New Orleans

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of these four teams was not their respective division champion? Hint

Dallas Mavericks

Los Angeles Lakers

San Antonio Spurs

Oklahoma City Thunder

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many games did the 8th seed, Memphis, win in the regular season? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. Was the top seed in the West the holder of the best record in the NBA?

Yes

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which division (if any) only had one team make the playoffs in the Western Conference? Hint

All three had at least two teams in the playoffs

Northwest Division

Pacific Division

Southwest Division

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Question 7 of 10

7. Did either of the conference semi-finals go the entire seven game series?

Yes

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of these teams had the largest margin of victory during the Western Conference playoffs? Hint

Los Angeles Lakers

Oklahoma City Thunder

Memphis Grizzlies

Dallas Mavericks

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which two teams played in the conference final? Hint

Oklahoma City and Memphis

Dallas and Oklahoma City

Los Angeles and Denver

Los Angeles and Dallas

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which team won the Western Conference?

Answer: (Two words or team name)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of these lower seeded teams defeated their higher seed opponent?

Answer: Memphis Grizzlies

The first round pitted the Western Conference best record San Antonio Spurs against the Memphis Grizzlies, the Los Angeles Lakers against the New Orleans Hornets, the Dallas Mavericks against the Portland Trail Blazers, and the Oklahoma City Thunder against the Denver Nuggets.

The only team to beat the upper seed was Memphis, who knocked off the Spurs in six games. To some, this was more of an upset than the 2007 Dallas Mavericks loss to the Golden State Warriors.

2. Which of these first round series did not go six games?

Answer: Oklahoma City vs Denver

Oklahoma City and Denver played five games, where the rest of them all played six. None of the first round match-ups went the full seven games.

3. Which of these four teams was not their respective division champion?

Answer: Dallas Mavericks

The Lakers took the Pacific Division with a 57-25 record, and was the number two seed in the Western Conference as a result. The Thunder won the Northwest Division with a 55-27 season. The Spurs took the bragging rights for the number one seed by winning the the Southwest Division with a 61-21 record. Dallas, also in the Southwest Division, finished four games behind the Spurs with 57 wins.

4. How many games did the 8th seed, Memphis, win in the regular season?

Answer: 46

Memphis had a regular season record of 46-36, and were the 8th seed in the West. Indiana was the 8th seed in the East and was the winner of 37 of their 82 games. Houston won more than they lost and did not qualify for the playoffs, winning 43. Forty-one is half of the games in a regular season.

5. Was the top seed in the West the holder of the best record in the NBA?

Answer: No

If San Antonio and Chicago had been in the NBA Finals, Chicago would have held home court since they won 62 games to San Antonio's 61.

6. Which division (if any) only had one team make the playoffs in the Western Conference?

Answer: Pacific Division

In the Pacific Division, only the Los Angeles Lakers made the playoffs by winning their division, and they were the first division champ in the West.

7. Did either of the conference semi-finals go the entire seven game series?

Answer: Yes

The Grizzlies and Thunder played a seven game series, with the Thunder taking Game 7 at home over the Grizzlies, 105-90.

8. Which of these teams had the largest margin of victory during the Western Conference playoffs?

Answer: Dallas Mavericks

The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 122-86 in Game 4 of their conference semi-final, for a margin of 36 points. In that game, Dallas' bench scored as many points as the entire Laker team. Both Memphis and Los Angeles won a game by 18, and Oklahoma City defeated Memphis in a game by 27.

9. Which two teams played in the conference final?

Answer: Dallas and Oklahoma City

Dallas and Oklahoma City played five games in the Western Conference Finals, with Oklahoma City only winning game 2 in Dallas. They did not win a home game during that series.

10. Which team won the Western Conference?

Answer: Dallas Mavericks

After five years, the Mavericks won the Western Conference, defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder four games to one.

Source: Author dg_dave

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