1985 NBA Finals

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the championship series?1985 NBA World Championship Series
2. What is the competing franchises?Boston Celtics (Eastern Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (Western Conference)
3. What happened in the 1985 NBA Finals?The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Boston Celtics 4 games to 2, winning the championship for the first time over their rivals.
4. Which teams played in the 1985 NBA Finals?The Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics faced each other in the series.

Dynasty: A period of prolonged success and dominance by a sports team over many years.
Redemption: The act of being saved from sin, error, or evil; in sports, overcoming a past defeat or failure.
Logistical shift: A change in the planning and organization of how an event or series is carried out.