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The 'Most points in a playoff game by NBA franchise' quiz

Created on April 21, 2025 | Total tries: 22716 | Average Score: 26.4 out of 32 (83%) | Quiz FAQ

The New York Knicks and Jalen Brunson needed a 21-0 run in the fourth quarter, but they captured a Game 1 victory at Madison Square Garden in their first round series with the Detroit Pistons. Brunson scored 34 points, but it was a well-rounded offensive effort from the Knicks who had five players score in double-figures.

The Pistons return to MSG tonight with another opportunity to end their 14-game losing streak in the NBA playoffs, but the postseason experience on the Knicks roster will make it a tall task.

Which brings us to today's quiz. How many of the players who scored the most points in a playoff game for every NBA franchise can you name in five minutes?

Good luck!

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Quiz Clue: Team / Points / Season / Jersey number | Instructions: An asterisk (*) indicates the franchise was in another location and/or went by a different nickname when the record was set. | Created on April 21, 2025 | Total tries: 22716 | Average Score: 26.4 out of 32 (83%) | Quiz FAQ

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ATL* / 50 / 1958 / #9

ATL / 50 / 1986 / #21

BK / 49 / 2021 / #7

BOS / 54 / 1973 / #17

CHA / 39 / 1997 / #41

CHI / 63 / 1986 / #23

CLE / 51 / 2018 / #23

DAL / 50 / 2006 / #41

DEN / 53 / 2023 / #15

DET / 44 / 1968 / #21

GSW* / 56 / 1962 / #13

HOU / 49 / 1987 / #34

IND / 41 / 2000 / #31

LAC* / 50 / 1975 / #11

LAL / 61 / 1962 / #22

MEM / 47 / 2022 / #12

MIA / 56 / 2023 / #22

MIL / 50 / 2021 / #34

MIN / 44 / 2024 / #1

NO / 47 / 2018 / #23

NYK / 47 / 2024 / #11

OKC / 51 / 2017 / #0

ORL / 46 / 2003 / #1

ORL / 46 / 2011 / #12

PHI / 55 / 2003 / #3

PHX / 56 / 1994 / #34

POR / 55 / 2021 / #0

SA / 46 / 1978 / #44

SAC* / 43 / 1963 / #14

TOR / 50 / 2001 / #15

UTAH / 57 / 2020 / #45

WAS* / 46 / 1975 / #11

Tommy Fradenburg is a freelance writer and an alumni of UNC Chapel Hill currently based in Charlotte, North Carolina. He religiously follows his favorite teams The New York Yankees and Dallas Cowboys (yes, he knows) as well as his alma mater the Tar Heels and West Ham United F.C. in the Premier League. See more of his work on Twitter @tommyfradenburg.

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