Best-of-seven basketball — a US and world search spike each spring. This page has 100 important questions and answers.
The NBA playoffs are best-of-seven series. The winner of the Finals is the champion; the regular-season table only seeds the bracket (plus Play-In). A 2–3–2 home pattern has been used in the Finals in some eras — check the current year.
Basketball is four quarters, not two football halves. Travel and load management are part of the modern search story.
100 important questions. Quick 10 is a random set; Full set plays every question.
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100 questions and answers
Each item is a 4-option MCQ. Open a question, tap A–D. Green is correct, red is wrong. Original explainers — not copied match reports.
1. The NBA is not
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) the Premier League
Different ball, different season shape.
2. Overtime in the NBA is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) an extra 5-minute period if tied
Multiple OTs can happen.
3. A 2-3-2 Finals home pattern has
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) been used in some eras — check the current year
2-2-1-1-1 has also appeared.
4. The shot clock is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) 24 seconds to attempt a shot in the NBA
A violation turns the ball over.
5. Eastern and Western conferences
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) shape the bracket until the Finals
You play your conference first.
6. A 4-0 series win is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) a sweep
First to four still applies.
7. Fouling out happens after
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Answer: D) a set number of personal fouls
Six is the NBA personal-foul cap in a game.
8. A flagrant foul is
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Answer: B) an unsportsmanlike contact penalty with its own points and ejections
Reviews can look at the replay.
9. Home-court advantage means
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Answer: D) more games at your arena in a 2-2-1-1-1 or similar split
You still have to win four.
10. The regular season is not
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Answer: C) the championship by itself
Playoffs decide the title.
11. A Game 7 is
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Answer: D) the last game of a 3-3 series
Win or go home.
12. The NBA Draft is
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Answer: B) how some young players enter the league — not the playoff bracket
Lottery talk is a different season.
13. Three-point shots are
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Answer: C) field goals from beyond the arc, worth three points
The line is painted on.
14. A timeout is
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Answer: B) a clock stop the coach can call, not extra time like football ET
Limits exist per period.
15. Seeding 1 vs 8 is
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Answer: A) a classic first-round pairing when 8 make it per conference
Play-In can change who is 7 and 8.
16. The Commissioner is not
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Answer: D) the referee on the floor
Crews still call fouls.
17. A 3-1 series lead is
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Answer: D) a strong edge, not the trophy yet
Four wins are required.
18. Basketball uses
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Answer: D) a hoop, a leather ball, and a hardwood court
Possession and the shot clock shape it.
19. Load management is
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Answer: C) rest talk in the regular season, not a playoff bye by itself
You still need to be seeded.
20. A technical foul can
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Answer: B) award free throws and possession in some cases
Complaining to officials is a classic path.
21. The Finals MVP is
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Answer: C) an individual award for the championship series, not the title itself
The team still lifts the trophy.
22. Travel between coasts in a series is
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Answer: B) part of the 2-2-1-1-1 story
Home crowds still matter.
23. The NBA playoffs are not
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) a single Super Bowl Sunday
Several rounds precede the Finals.
24. Goaltending is
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Answer: A) touching the ball on its way down into the cylinder in a forbidden way
The basket can be awarded.
25. A 12-minute quarter is not
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Answer: A) a 45-minute football half
Wall-clock time is much longer.
26. Conference Finals are
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Answer: A) the last series before the NBA Finals in each conference
Winners meet for the title.
27. The playoff picture can include
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Answer: B) Play-In games for the last seeds
Records still set the order.
28. Free throws are
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Answer: C) uncontested shots after certain fouls, worth one point each
The line is 15 feet in the NBA.
29. A sweep means
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Answer: A) winning four games to zero
The series ends early.
30. The Larry O'Brien Trophy is
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Answer: A) the NBA championship trophy
The parade is the week after.
31. Defensive three-second is
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Answer: C) an NBA defensive-lane violation, not football offside
You cannot camp in the paint forever.
32. Who is NBA champion?
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Answer: A) the Finals winner, first to four in that series
Seeds only set the path.
33. NBA extra 1: A 2–2–1–1–1 is
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Answer: A) a home-court series pattern some rounds use
The better record usually hosts Game 1.
34. NBA extra 2: A sweep is
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Answer: D) 4–0
No Game 5 needed.
35. NBA extra 3: The play-in tournament is
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Answer: B) the extra games that decide the last seeds
Seeds 7–10 live here in the current system.
36. NBA extra 4: A Game 7 is
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Answer: D) winner-take-all of that series
Home court is a story.
37. NBA extra 5: The NBA Finals are
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Answer: A) best of seven between conference champions
June basketball.
38. NBA extra 6: A 3–1 comeback is
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Answer: C) rare and famous when it happens
People search the list every May.
39. NBA extra 7: Playoff minutes mean
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) stars play more; load management debates explode
Foul trouble still sits you.
40. NBA extra 8: The NBA playoffs are not
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Answer: C) the regular-season standings trophy by themselves
The best record can lose in the first round.
41. NBA extra 9: A flagrant foul in a series
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Answer: A) can suspend a player for the next game
The league office upgrades.
42. NBA extra 10: Home-court advantage is
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Answer: A) more home games if you earned the better record
Travel still exists in a 2–2–1–1–1.
43. NBA extra 11: The conference finals are
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Answer: A) the last four teams, two series
East and West winners meet.
44. NBA extra 12: A 50-win team can
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Answer: A) still be a 4-seed and have a brutal first round
The West is a meat grinder some years.
45. NBA extra 13: Playoff seeding is not
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Answer: C) FIFA World Cup pots
Do not import soccer draw language.
46. NBA extra 14: A first-round 8-over-1 upset is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) why people watch opening week
One hot shooting week ends a 60-win season.
47. NBA extra 15: The trophy at the end is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) the Larry O’Brien Trophy
Conference trophies come first.
48. NBA extra 16: NBA playoff basketball is not
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Answer: D) a 38-game league table deciding the champion alone
You still have to win 16 games in the current 4-round map.
49. The official source for “nba playoffs” (games desk, item 1) is
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Answer: D) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
50. The official source for “nba playoffs” (games desk, item 2) is
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Answer: B) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
51. The official source for “nba playoffs” (games desk, item 3) is
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Answer: A) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
52. The official source for “nba playoffs” (games desk, item 4) is
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Answer: B) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
53. The official source for “nba playoffs” (games desk, item 5) is
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Answer: A) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
54. The official source for “nba playoffs” (games desk, item 6) is
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Answer: C) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
55. The official source for “nba playoffs” (games desk, item 7) is
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Answer: D) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
56. The official source for “nba playoffs” (games desk, item 8) is
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Answer: A) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
57. The official source for “nba playoffs” (games desk, item 9) is
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Answer: B) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
58. The official source for “nba playoffs” (games desk, item 10) is
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Answer: B) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
59. The official source for “nba playoffs” (games desk, item 11) is
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Answer: A) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
60. The official source for “nba playoffs” (games desk, item 12) is
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Answer: C) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
61. The official source for “nba playoffs” (games desk, item 13) is
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Answer: D) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
62. The official source for “nba playoffs” (games desk, item 14) is
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Answer: C) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
63. The official source for “nba playoffs” (games desk, item 15) is
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Answer: D) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
64. The official source for “nba playoffs” (games desk, item 16) is
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Answer: B) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
65. The official source for “nba playoffs” (games desk, item 17) is
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Answer: A) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
66. The official source for “nba playoffs” (games desk, item 18) is
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Answer: D) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
67. The official source for “nba playoffs” (games desk, item 19) is
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Answer: C) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
68. The official source for “nba playoffs” (games desk, item 20) is
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Answer: C) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
69. The official source for “nba playoffs” (games desk, item 21) is
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Answer: D) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
70. The official source for “nba playoffs” (games desk, item 22) is
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Answer: B) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
71. The official source for “nba playoffs” (games desk, item 23) is
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Answer: A) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
72. The official source for “nba playoffs” (games desk, item 24) is
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Answer: B) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
73. The official source for “nba playoffs” (games desk, item 25) is
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Answer: A) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
74. The official source for “nba playoffs” (games desk, item 26) is
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Answer: C) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
75. The official source for “nba playoffs” (games desk, item 27) is
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Answer: D) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
76. The official source for “nba playoffs” (games desk, item 28) is
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Answer: A) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
77. The official source for “nba playoffs” (games desk, item 29) is
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Answer: B) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
78. The official source for “nba playoffs” (games desk, item 30) is
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Answer: A) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
79. The official source for “nba playoffs” (games desk, item 31) is
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Answer: B) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
80. The official source for “nba playoffs” (games desk, item 32) is
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Answer: D) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
81. The official source for “nba playoffs” (games desk, item 33) is
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Answer: C) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
82. The official source for “nba playoffs” (games desk, item 34) is
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Answer: D) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
83. The official source for “nba playoffs” (games desk, item 35) is
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Answer: C) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
84. The official source for “nba playoffs” (games desk, item 36) is
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Answer: A) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
85. The official source for “nba playoffs” (games desk, item 37) is
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Answer: B) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
86. The official source for “nba playoffs” (games desk, item 38) is
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Answer: C) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
87. The official source for “nba playoffs” (games desk, item 39) is
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Answer: D) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
88. The official source for “nba playoffs” (games desk, item 40) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
89. The official source for “nba playoffs” (games desk, item 41) is
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Answer: B) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
90. The official source for “nba playoffs” (games desk, item 42) is
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Answer: D) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
91. The official source for “nba playoffs” (games desk, item 43) is
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Answer: C) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
92. The official source for “nba playoffs” (games desk, item 44) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
93. The official source for “nba playoffs” (games desk, item 45) is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
94. The official source for “nba playoffs” (games desk, item 46) is
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Answer: A) the authority or standard named on this page’s explainer
GKSchools English practice is original — not an official script.
95. An NBA playoff series is usually
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) best of seven games
First to four wins.
96. The Play-In tournament
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) lets extra teams fight for last playoff spots
Formats have been tweaked.
97. An NBA game is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) four quarters of 12 minutes (plus overtime)
The clock stops often — wall time is longer.
98. The NBA Finals decide
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) the league champion
Conference winners meet.
99. Seeding comes from
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) regular-season records (and Play-In outcomes)
Home-court advantage usually goes to the higher seed.
100. A triple-double is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) double figures in three statistical categories
