{"id":1946886,"date":"2026-05-21T11:00:40","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T08:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1946886"},"modified":"2026-05-21T11:00:40","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T08:00:40","slug":"this-week-in-sports-trivia-may-21-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1946886","title":{"rendered":"This Week in Sports Trivia: May 21, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The NBA playoffs might feel like they\u2019ve been going on forever \u2014 they started on April 18! \u2014 but there is no denying that they\u2019ve been fun.<\/p>\n

Now that we\u2019re digging into the conference finals, the postseason party is really heating up.<\/p>\n

In the East, Jalen Brunson put on his cape<\/a> and rescued the New York Knicks in Game 1 against the Cleveland Cavaliers, scoring 15 points in the final eight minutes of regulation to help the Knicks avoid an embarrassing loss \u2014 while pinning one on the Cavs.<\/p>\n

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In the West, San Antonio Spurs big man Victor Wembanyama watched Shai Gilgeous-Alexander receive his second straight MVP award, then demolished the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder in a double-overtime Game 1 thriller. Is it possible for one player to show flashes of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar<\/a>, Stephen Curry<\/a> and LeBron James<\/a> all in one game? Yes, it is. (The Thunder evened the series with a win in Game 2).<\/p>\n

We\u2019ll dive into the NBA postseason in this week\u2019s quiz, but there will be a whole lot more to sink your teeth into. So give it a shot, share your score in the comments, and make sure you try out our\u00a0daily Connections: Sports Edition<\/a> while you\u2019re at it<\/span>.<\/p>\n

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