NBA Finals: Celtics defeat Mavericks for record-setting 18th championship

Question 1

set a record for

Answer 1

to achieve something no other person or thing has achieved

Question 2

tiebreaker

Answer 2

extra play at the end of a game or stage in a game, or an extra question at the end of a competition, when both or all teams or players have the same points, to decide who is the winner

Question 3

rebound

Answer 3

the ball (or puck or other object of play) becoming available for possession by either opponent after an attempt to put the ball or puck into the goal has been unsuccessful

Question 4

commissioner

Answer 4

in many sports in the US, a person who is in charge of controlling the way the sport is organized

Question 5

offensive rating

Answer 5

measure either a team’s offensive performance or an individual player’s efficiency at producing points for the offense

Question 6

shabby

Answer 6

in poor condition through long or hard use or lack of care.

Question 7

blocked shot

Answer 7

In basketball, a block or blocked shot occurs when a defensive player legally deflects a field goal attempt from an offensive player to prevent a score.

Question 8

postseason

Answer 8

the period of time after the end of the sports season, often a time when the teams that have won the most matches play against each other to find a winner