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NBA Playoffs: 2008 Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about the 2008 NBA playoffs. Have fun.

A multiple-choice quiz by Helo_King. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Helo_King

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
333,798

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who won the final's MVP Award in the 2008 NBA playoffs? Hint

Paul Pierce

Kobe Bryant

Tim Duncan

Dwayne Wade

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which player made the greatest impact along with Kobe Bryant for the Lakers in the 2008 postseason? Hint

Pau Gasol

Sasha Vujacic

Andrew Bynum

Ron Artest

3. In the epic duel of the Eastern Conference semi-finals between the Celtics and the Cavaliers, in game 7 in Boston, Paul Pierce of the Celtics scored 41 points. How many did Lebron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers score? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. On June 17, 2008, the Boston Celtics won their ___ NBA title. Hint

30th

23rd

11th

17th

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 2008, the Atlanta Hawks led by Joe Johnson, Josh Smith, and Mike Bibby, returned to the playoffs after how many years of absence? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. The 2008 Celtics broke a record previously held by the 2005 Detroit Pistons and the 1994 New York Knicks, for the most games played in the season's playoffs. How many games did Boston play? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. In game 6 of the 2008 finals, Ray Allen of the Celtics tied a record for the most 3-pointers made in a final's game. How many did he make? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. The Lakers and the Spurs met in the Western Conference Finals. Which two teams did they eliminate in the Conference semi-finals? Hint

Rockets and Nuggets

Rockets and Mavericks

Jazz and Suns

Jazz and Hornets

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which team did the Hornets eliminate in the first round of the playoffs in 5 games? Hint

Mavericks

Blazers

Suns

Nuggets

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Question 10 of 10

10. In Game 4 of the finals, the Celtics came back from a 24-point deficit in the second quarter to win the game. That was the largest comeback in NBA Finals history since when? Hint

1952

1983

1960

1971

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who won the final's MVP Award in the 2008 NBA playoffs?

Answer: Paul Pierce

Paul Pierce in his first-ever NBA Finals appearance, led the Boston Celtics to the Championship against the LA Lakers (4-2), in their first visit there since 1987.

2. Which player made the greatest impact along with Kobe Bryant for the Lakers in the 2008 postseason?

Answer: Pau Gasol

Ron Artest signed with the Lakers after that season while Bynum was injured, and Vujacic came off the bench for 5-10 minutes in each game. Pau Gasol was the leader in rebounds, blocks per game, and second in points per game behind Kobe Bryant for the Lakers.

Answer: 45

The two players led their teams in scoring. The Celtics won game seven 89-85, and advanced to the Conference Finals to face the Detroit Pistons.

4. On June 17, 2008, the Boston Celtics won their ___ NBA title.

Answer: 17th

The last time they went to the finals prior was back in 1988 when they lost to the Lakers. The last time they won the championship was back in 1986 against the Houston Rockets.

5. In 2008, the Atlanta Hawks led by Joe Johnson, Josh Smith, and Mike Bibby, returned to the playoffs after how many years of absence?

Answer: 9

They fell in the first round to the Celtics, but the series went the full 7 games.

6. The 2008 Celtics broke a record previously held by the 2005 Detroit Pistons and the 1994 New York Knicks, for the most games played in the season's playoffs. How many games did Boston play?

Answer: 26

Just 2 games short of a full length postseason of 28. They played 7 games against the Hawks in the 1st round, 7 games against the Cavaliers in the 2nd round, 6 games against the Pistons in the Conference Finals, and 6 games against the Lakers in the finals.

7. In game 6 of the 2008 finals, Ray Allen of the Celtics tied a record for the most 3-pointers made in a final's game. How many did he make?

Answer: 7

He also set a record for the most 3-pointers in a final series. He broke the record for the most threes in a final's game in 2010 in game 2, when the two teams met again in the finals, making nine 3-pointers.

8. The Lakers and the Spurs met in the Western Conference Finals. Which two teams did they eliminate in the Conference semi-finals?

Answer: Jazz and Hornets

The Spurs eliminated the Hornets in a physical 7-game series,while the Lakers beat Utah Jazz led by Deron Williams and Carlos Boozer in 6 games.

9. Which team did the Hornets eliminate in the first round of the playoffs in 5 games?

Answer: Mavericks

The Hornets were eliminated in the second round in 7 games by the San Antonio Spurs.

10. In Game 4 of the finals, the Celtics came back from a 24-point deficit in the second quarter to win the game. That was the largest comeback in NBA Finals history since when?

Answer: 1971

The record was set by the 1971 Milwaukee Bucks, who swept the Baltimore Bullets in the 1971 Finals.

Source: Author Helo_King

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