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Celtics 1980s Playoffs Trivia Quiz

Questions related to the Boston Celtics playoff runs during the 1980s.

A multiple-choice quiz by Birdman33. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
Birdman33

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
70,912

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
2032

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. How many times did the Celtics reach the NBA finals in the 80s? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which team swept Boston out of the 1983 playoffs? Hint

New York

Philadelphia

Milwaukee

Detroit

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who said of the Celtics, 'I could get four guys off the streets of Petersburg (Va., his hometown) and beat them. To my standpoint, they just aren't that good' during the 1981 NBA finals? Hint

Robert Reid

Moses Malone

Mike Dunleavy

Del Harris

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Question 4 of 10

4. In the 1987 playoffs, Boston won 2 consecutive seven game series to reach the Finals. Which teams did they defeat? Hint

Philadelphia, Detroit

Chicago, Philadelphia

Milwaukee, Philadelphia

Milwaukee, Detroit

5. In Game 2 of the 1984 Finals against Los Angeles, Gerald Henderson stole a pass and converted a layup that sent the game into overtime, a game the Celtics would eventually win. Who threw that ill-fated pass? Hint

Kurt Rambis

Magic Johnson

James Worthy

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

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Question 6 of 10

6. In the first round of the 1986 playoffs, Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls, scored 49 points in Game 1 and a record 63 in Game 2. A reporter said that at that pace he would score 77 in Game 3. What did Larry Bird say he would do if Jordan did indeed score 77 points?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the only year in the 1980s that Boston failed to reach the 2nd round of the playoffs? Hint

1989

1983

1988

1980

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Question 8 of 10

8. From 1984 to 1987, Boston represented the Eastern Conference in the NBA Finals. Who finally broke their hold and played in the NBA Finals from the East in 1988? Hint

Chicago

Milwaukee

Detroit

Philadelphia

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Question 9 of 10

9. By how many points did Boston beat Los Angeles in Game 1 of the 1985 Finals, nicknamed the Memorial Day Massacre? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. In the 1988 playoffs, Larry Bird and Dominique Wilkins, of the Atlanta Hawks, staged a magnificent duel in the 7th game of their playoff series. How many total points did the pair score? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many times did the Celtics reach the NBA finals in the 80s?

Answer: 5

They reached the finals in: 1981, 1984-1987 winning it in '81, '84, and '86.

2. Which team swept Boston out of the 1983 playoffs?

Answer: Milwaukee

They got their revenge in 1986 by returning the favor to the Bucks.

3. Who said of the Celtics, 'I could get four guys off the streets of Petersburg (Va., his hometown) and beat them. To my standpoint, they just aren't that good' during the 1981 NBA finals?

Answer: Moses Malone

That remark came after the Celtics lost Game 4, 91-86 tying the series at two games apiece. The Celtics proceeded to crush the Rockets in Game 5, 109-80 and wrapped it up by winning Game 6 in Houston.

4. In the 1987 playoffs, Boston won 2 consecutive seven game series to reach the Finals. Which teams did they defeat?

Answer: Milwaukee, Detroit

Boston lost in the NBA Finals to the Los Angeles Lakers, 4-2.

Answer: James Worthy

Game 4 also went into overtime and was sealed in the final seconds on a steal and dunk by Boston's M.L. Carr. Boston eventually won the championship in seven games.

Answer: Retire

Jordan was 'held' to 19 points in Game 3 as Boston swept the Bulls.

7. What was the only year in the 1980s that Boston failed to reach the 2nd round of the playoffs?

Answer: 1989

The were swept 3-0 in the first round by the eventual champions, the Detroit Pistons.

8. From 1984 to 1987, Boston represented the Eastern Conference in the NBA Finals. Who finally broke their hold and played in the NBA Finals from the East in 1988?

Answer: Detroit

The Pistons lost to the Lakers in a very entertaining 7 game series. Detroit would come back to sweep the Lakers the next year.

9. By how many points did Boston beat Los Angeles in Game 1 of the 1985 Finals, nicknamed the Memorial Day Massacre?

Answer: 34

Boston won 148-114 but lost 4 of the next 5 games to lose the championship to LA.

10. In the 1988 playoffs, Larry Bird and Dominique Wilkins, of the Atlanta Hawks, staged a magnificent duel in the 7th game of their playoff series. How many total points did the pair score?

Answer: 81

Dominique had 47 while Bird scored 34 (20 of them in the 4th quarter), to lead the Celtics to a 118-116 victory.

Source: Author Birdman33

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