Game 7 and 51

With a number of NBA playoff series going 7 games we have a TWIST question dealing with Game 7 records.

Who holds the NBA record for most points in a Game 7 with 51?

  • Michael Jordan
  • Allen Iverson
  • Chet Walker
  • Jason Tatum
  • Tatum O’Neal
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Horse History

Today js the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby.

How much money did the winner of the inaugural Kentucky Derby win back in 1875?

  • $2.85
  • $28.50
  • $285.00
  • $2850.00
  • 28 cents plus a free bucket of KFC for life with a large cole slaw and potato wedges
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Michigan Wins!

Michigan beat UConn to earn its first NCAA basketball championship in 37 years and they became the first title team ever to start 5 transfers.

The starting five consisted of transfers: Yaxel Lendeborg (UAB), Morez Johnson Jr. (Illinois), Aday Mara(UCLA), Elliot Cadeau (North Carolina), and Nimari Burnett (Alabama).

Which of Michigan’s five starters from the transfer portal was named the tournament MVP?

  • Numari Burnett
  • Yaxel Lendeborg
  • Elliot Cadeau
  • Morez Johnson, Jr.
  • Aday Mara
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Cy Relievers

Mason Miller of the Padres is off to such a great start that he’s entered the conversation as a Cy Young award contender. Only 9 relievers have won a Cy Young and that leads us to the next TWIST question.

Who was the last relief pitcher to win a Cy Young award?

  • Trevor Hoffman
  • Mariano Rivera
  • Bruce Sutter
  • Eric Gagne
  • Eric Idle
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More Than Chin Music

Jake Cronenworth is one of the toughest players around and he proved it again when he was hit by a pitch on the chin and stayed in the game. The Padres second baseman has been hit by a pitch 65 times in his career which is a franchise record, and that leads us to our next TWIST question.

Who holds the modern-era (1901–present) MLB record for being hit by a pitch with 285 HBPs?

  • Don Baylor
  • Ron Hunt
  • Dick McAuliffe
  • Craig Biggio
  • Craig T. Nelson
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Can You Master These 2 Master Questions?

Rory McIlroy won the Masters for the second straight year to become just the fourth golfer to win iback-to-back Masters. Tiger Woods was the last before McIlroy accomplished the feat.

Who was the first golfer to win back-to-back Masters?

  • Lee Trevino
  • Arnold Palmer
  • Bobby Jones
  • Jack Nicklaus
  • Jack Nicholson

Rory McIlroy also won his 6th major championship which ties a modern record for a European golfer.

Who did Rory McIlroy tie for most major championships by a European golfer with 6? Hint: He’s on the short list of just four golfers to win back-to-back Masters.

  • Seve Ballesteros
  • Bernhard Langer
  • Nick Faldo
  • Sergio Garcia
  • Sergio Leone

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Winning Time

LeBron James set another NBA record for total wins in the regular season and playoffs with 1,229, passing Kareem Abdul Jabbar. Third on the list is Tim Duncan with 1,158.

Who held the NBA record for most career wins before Kareem Abdul Jabbar?

  • Bill Russell
  • Jerry West
  • John Havlicek
  • Wilt Chamberlain
  • Howie “Butch” Komives
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