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How Well Do You Know NBA Championship History? 1

Behind the Coaching · Basketball · Multiple Choice Trivia
NBA Finals history Veteran 10 Questions

Test your knowledge of championship teams, Finals opponents and defining title runs from different eras of NBA history.

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About this Basketball challenge

This Behind the Coaching interactive contains 10 questions about NBA Finals history. Play through each item to receive immediate feedback and an explanation.

BTC quizzes and games are educational sports challenges covering coaching, strategy, history, teams, players, leagues, records, comparisons, and the people behind the game.

Quiz questions

  1. Which team defeated the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2008 NBA Finals?
    • Detroit Pistons
    • Boston Celtics
    • San Antonio Spurs
    • Orlando Magic
  2. Which team did the Dallas Mavericks defeat to win the 2011 NBA championship?
    • Los Angeles Lakers
    • Boston Celtics
    • Oklahoma City Thunder
    • Miami Heat
  3. The Cleveland Cavaliers won the 2016 NBA Finals after overcoming a 3-1 deficit against which team?
    • Golden State Warriors
    • San Antonio Spurs
    • Boston Celtics
    • Toronto Raptors
  4. Which team did the Houston Rockets sweep in the 1995 NBA Finals?
    • New York Knicks
    • Phoenix Suns
    • Orlando Magic
    • Seattle SuperSonics
  5. Which team won the 2004 NBA Finals by defeating the Los Angeles Lakers?
    • Indiana Pacers
    • Detroit Pistons
    • New Jersey Nets
    • San Antonio Spurs
  6. Which team did the San Antonio Spurs defeat for their first NBA championship in 1999?
    • Indiana Pacers
    • Miami Heat
    • Utah Jazz
    • New York Knicks
  7. Which team did the Philadelphia 76ers sweep in the 1983 NBA Finals?
    • Boston Celtics
    • Milwaukee Bucks
    • Los Angeles Lakers
    • Seattle SuperSonics
  8. Which franchise won the 1977 NBA championship?
    • Portland Trail Blazers
    • Philadelphia 76ers
    • Seattle SuperSonics
    • Washington Bullets
  9. Which team completed a four-game sweep to win the 1971 NBA Finals?
    • New York Knicks
    • Los Angeles Lakers
    • Boston Celtics
    • Milwaukee Bucks
  10. Which team defeated the Boston Celtics in the 1958 NBA Finals?
    • Minneapolis Lakers
    • St. Louis Hawks
    • Philadelphia Warriors
    • Syracuse Nationals