Question 1

The NBA Finals is

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The annual championship series of the National Basketball Association (NBA)

Question 2

The team that wins the series is awarded the

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The  Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy

Question 3

The larry O’Brien Championship trophy replaces

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The original Walter A. Brown Trophy.

Question 4

The NBA finals series was originally called

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BAA Finals

Question 5

The NBA Finals has been officially known as the NBA Finals since

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2018

Question 6

In 1948, the Minneapolis Lakers won the championship of the rival National Basketball League before joining the BAA

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True

Question 7

In 1951, the Rochester Royals defeated the New York Knicks in the only Finals contested between two teams from the same state

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True

Question 8

Of the 12 NBA Finals they reached during 13 seasons (1956–57 to 1968–69), The Boston Celtics won:

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11

Question 9

The current design with a basketball over a hoop and basket, was first awarded in 1977

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True

Question 10

The NBA Finals was initially structured around a 2–2–1–1–1 format

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True

Question 11

The beginning era of modern professional basketball was dominated by the Celtics.

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False

Question 12

In 1964, Wilt Chamberlain, led the San Francisco Warriors to a Western conference championship

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True

Question 13

The Larry O’Brien Championship trophy is two feet tall

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True

Question 14

The Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy is made of 15.5 pounds of sterling silver and vermeil

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True

Question 15

The Denver Nuggets reached their first Finals in franchise history in

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2023

Question 16

YouTube TV became the presenting sponsor of the NBA Finals in

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2018

Question 17

The 2024 NBA Finals was played between the Boston Celtics and the Dallas Mavericks

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True

Question 18

Jayson Tatum was named the 2024 NBA Finals Most Valuable Player (FMVP)

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False

Question 19

Who is the first player ever to hold the record for the most NBA Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP)?

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Michael Jordan

Question 20

What player was named the Finals MVP in 2012?

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Lebron James

NBA Finals trivia

2) The team that wins the series is awarded the

3) The larry O’Brien Championship trophy replaces

4) The NBA finals series was originally called

5) The NBA Finals has been officially known as the NBA Finals since

6) In 1948, the Minneapolis Lakers won the championship of the rival National Basketball League before joining the BAA

7) In 1951, the Rochester Royals defeated the New York Knicks in the only Finals contested between two teams from the same state

8) Of the 12 NBA Finals they reached during 13 seasons (1956–57 to 1968–69), The Boston Celtics won:

9) The current design with a basketball over a hoop and basket, was first awarded in 1977

10) The NBA Finals was initially structured around a 2–2–1–1–1 format

11) The beginning era of modern professional basketball was dominated by the Celtics.

12) In 1964, Wilt Chamberlain, led the San Francisco Warriors to a Western conference championship

13) The Larry O’Brien Championship trophy is two feet tall

14) The Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy is made of 15.5 pounds of sterling silver and vermeil

15) The Denver Nuggets reached their first Finals in franchise history in

16) YouTube TV became the presenting sponsor of the NBA Finals in

17) The 2024 NBA Finals was played between the Boston Celtics and the Dallas Mavericks

18) Jayson Tatum was named the 2024 NBA Finals Most Valuable Player (FMVP)

19) Who is the first player ever to hold the record for the most NBA Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP)?

20) What player was named the Finals MVP in 2012?