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The 'Most points in a quarter of an NBA Finals game' quiz

Created on June 15, 2025 | Total tries: 182 | Average Score: 33.3 out of 36 (93%) | Quiz FAQ

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was held scoreless in the first seven and a half minutes of the fourth quarter in Game 4 of the NBA Finals. But in crunch time the 2025 NBA MVP erupted for 15 points (the most in the last five minutes of a Finals game since 1971) to lead the Thunder to a 111-104 win and even the series 2-2. After winning the regular season scoring title, SGA has continued his offensive tear in the postseason, averaging 30.4 points-per-game with 14 30-point games so far. He’s now just two games behind the record of 16 30-point games in one playoffs held by Michael Jordan and Hakeem Olajuwon.

Which brings us to today’s quiz. SGA has repeatedly put himself in the company of some of the best players in NBA history this year and his late-game explosion is just the latest example. With that being said, how many of the players to score at least 15 points in one quarter of an NBA Finals game can you name in five minutes?

Good luck!

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Quiz Clue: Points / Team / Year / Jersey # | Created on June 15, 2025 | Total tries: 182 | Average Score: 33.3 out of 36 (93%) | Quiz FAQ

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21 / GSW / 2022 / #30

20 / MIL / 2021 / #34

18 / DEN / 2023 / #15

18 / PHX / 2021 / #1

18 / GSW / 2016 / #11

17 / BOS / 2016 / #7

17 / TOR / 2019 / #2

17 / GSW / 2019 / #30

17 / CLE / 2017 / #2

17 / CLE / 2017 / #23

17 / GSW / 2015 / #30

16 / MIL / 2021 / #34

16 / PHX / 2021 / #3

16 / GSW / 2018 / #30

16 / CLE / 2017 / #23

16 / GSW / 2017 / #30

16 / CLE / 2017 / #2

16 / CLE / 2016 / #2

16 / CLE / 2015 / #23

15 / OKC / 2025 / #2

15 / DAL / 2024 / #10

15 / BOS / 2024 / #7

15 / DEN / 2023 / #50

15 / GSW / 2022 / #30

15 / LAL / 2020 / #23

15 / LAL / 2020 / #3

15 / TOR / 2019 / #7

15 / GSW / 2019 / #30

15 / TOR / 2019 / #2

15 / GSW / 2017 / #30

15 / GSW / 2016 / #23

15 / GSW / 2016 / #30

15 / GSW / 2016 / #11

15 / CLE / 2015 / #5

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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