Has a 10th seed ever won the play-in?

Yes, a 10th seed has won the play-in tournament and made the NBA playoffs, with the Miami Heat achieving this historic feat in 2025, becoming the first team ever from that seed to advance out of the play-in format by beating the Bulls and then the Hawks to clinch the final Eastern Conference spot. Before this, No. 10 seeds were 0-8 in their attempts to advance to the playoffs after the play-in format started in 2021, though some won their first game against the 9-seed before losing the second.
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Has a 10 seed ever won the play-in?

The first two No. 10 seeds to win the initial play-in game were both in 2023 with the Chicago Bulls and Oklahoma City Thunder. Both teams lost their next game (by double digits) to miss out on the playoffs.
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Has a tenth seed ever made the playoffs?

The Heat then became the first No. 10 seed since the play-in format began to reach the playoffs, knocking off the Hawks in overtime to clinch the East's last playoff spot. The Grizzlies knocked off the Mavs, 120-106, in Friday's second play-in game to secure the No. 8 spot in the West.
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Does the 10th seed make the play-in?

Since the inception of the 7–10 seed Page–McIntyre play-in format in 2021, the 7 seed has always made it out of the play-in and into the playoffs, while the 10th seed has only done so once: the Miami Heat in 2025 after defeating Chicago and Atlanta.
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What is the lowest seed to ever win the finals?

1995 Houston Rockets

The Rockets entered the playoffs seeded sixth in the Western Conference with a 47-35 record. But they became the lowest-seeded team to win an NBA title, beating four 50-game winners in the process -- Utah, Phoenix, San Antonio and the Magic, who they swept in the finals.
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How many 10 seeds have made the Final Four?

Along with those six No. 11 seeds to make the Final Four, Syracuse in 2016 reached the Final Four as a No. 10 seed — so seven double-digit seeds have advanced to the national semifinals. The highest seed to ever make the championship is a No.
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Has there ever been a 4-0 sweep in the finals?

NBA Finals 4-0 sweep history

Here's a full look at each 4-0 sweep in NBA Finals history: 2018: Golden State Warriors over Cleveland Cavaliers. 2007: San Antonio Spurs over Cleveland Cavaliers. 2002: Los Angeles Lakers over New Jersey Nets.
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What's the farthest a 10 seed has gone?

A No. 10 seed has reached the Final Four just once in the history of the NCAA Tournament: Syracuse in 2016.
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Why is TNT leaving the NBA?

The NBA on TNT is ending because the league signed massive new media deals with ESPN/ABC, NBC, and Amazon Prime Video, starting in the 2025-2026 season, leaving TNT out after 36 years, despite their attempts to match bids; the beloved Inside the NBA show will continue on ESPN/ABC, with the original crew staying together, produced by TNT Sports in Atlanta. 
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Has any team down 3 0 force a game 7?

There has never been a successful comeback from a 3–0 series deficit in the NBA to date. Of the 159 NBA teams (as of May 31, 2025) that faced a 3–0 deficit, only 4 of them (~3%) forced a game seven which they ultimately lost. New York became the first team to force a game seven after trailing 3–0 in the series.
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Has a team ever gone 16 0?

Yes, the 2007 New England Patriots went 16-0 in the NFL regular season, the only team to do so under the 16-game schedule, but lost the Super Bowl; the only perfect season (regular season + playoffs) belongs to the 1972 Miami Dolphins (17-0). Several other teams have come close, with 15-1 records or long winning streaks, but the Patriots are the sole 16-0 regular season team. 
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How often do 10 seeds win?

Historical stats are interesting, but they won't win your pool. The 10-seed wins nearly 40% of the time. Because of this, many bracket pickers conclude that they should pick one or two 10-seeds to win in the first round.
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Has a 7 seed ever swept a 2 seed NBA?

The 1986-87 Seattle SuperSonics were the first seven seed to accomplish the feat. After a regular season where they posted a losing record of 39-43, the SuperSonics eliminated the No. 2 Dallas Mavericks in four games.
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Has there ever been a 4 peat NBA?

Yes, there have been several four-peats (four consecutive championships) in NBA history, most notably by members of the dominant Boston Celtics dynasty of the late 1950s and 1960s, but also by players like Steve Kerr, who achieved it in the modern era with the Chicago Bulls (three) and San Antonio Spurs (one) from 1996-1999. While team four-peats are incredibly rare (only the Celtics did it in the 50s/60s), individual players have achieved it across different teams, with Kerr being the only one since the 1960s. 
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What is the lowest seed to ever win a national championship?

The lowest seed to win the NCAA Championship is Villanova. In the 1985 NCAA Tournament, Villanova was a No. 8 seed and defeated the one-seeded Georgetown Hoyas 66-64.
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How often does an 11 beat a 6?

Ever since the tournament expanded to 64 teams in 1985, at least one 11 seed has upset a six seed in 39 percent of matchups. That means the six seed wins the vast majority of those games, but it's also a relatively high percentage for a lower-seeded teams.
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Why can't you wear 69 in the NBA?

You can't wear #69 in the NBA because the league informally bans it due to its obvious sexual connotations, keeping the game family-friendly and professional, as famously attempted and denied to Dennis Rodman in 2000 when he instead wore #70 for the Mavericks. While the NBA allows numbers 0-99, #69 is one of a few exceptions due to its "inappropriate" suggestion, maintaining league decorum. 
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Are MJ and Barkley still friends?

No, Michael Jordan and Charles Barkley are not still friends; their close friendship ended years ago after Barkley publicly criticized Jordan's management of the Charlotte Hornets, leading to an estrangement that hasn't been resolved, though Barkley has expressed regret over losing him. Jordan took offense to Barkley's comments that he surrounded himself with "yes men" and didn't have enough honest feedback as an owner, and the two haven't spoken since that fallout.
 
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How much is TNT paying Shaq?

Shaquille O'Neal earns over $15 million annually from his long-term contract with TNT, a significant deal he signed in early 2025 to remain with Inside the NBA, even as the show moves to ESPN, securing his spot alongside Charles Barkley and Ernie Johnson. This puts him among the highest-paid sports broadcasters, though still below newer deals like Tom Brady's, and solidifies the core team for the popular show.
 
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Have all #1 seeds ever made it to the Final Four?

1 seeds in the Final Four and championship game, there has only been two Final Fours in which all four top seeds from the field made it: 2008 (Kansas, Memphis, North Carolina and UCLA) and 2025 (Auburn, Duke, Florida and Houston). Other than that, three No. 1 seeds have made it just five times.
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What is the biggest seed ever?

The largest seed in the world is the coco de mer, the seed of a palm tree. It can reach about 30 centimetres (12 inches) long, and weigh up to 18 kilograms (40 pounds).
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What's the lowest seed to win the finals?

What's the lowest-seeded team to win the NBA Finals? Even if the Pacers beat the Thunder, the 1994-95 Houston Rockets will continue to stand as the lowest-seeded champion in NBA history. As the reigning NBA champions, Houston entered the 1995 postseason as a No. 6 seed following a 47-35 regular season.
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Has anyone ever had a 30-20-20 game in the NBA?

Nikola Jokic recorded THE FIRST 30-20-20 GAME IN NBA HISTORY, as he led the Nuggets to a 149-141 win over the Suns in OT!!
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How many times has LeBron James been swept in the NBA Finals?

LeBron James has been swept in the NBA Finals twice, in 2007 by the San Antonio Spurs and in 2018 by the Golden State Warriors, both times with the Cleveland Cavaliers; he's also been swept in the 2023 Western Conference Finals by the Denver Nuggets, making him the only player swept in the playoffs across three different decades, though the Nuggets sweep was not in the Finals. 
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Has a 3-0 comeback ever happened?

The NHL has produced the most 3-0 comebacks with four of them: 1942 Maple Leaves over Red Wings (Stanley Cup Final) 1975 Islanders over Penguins (quarterfinal) 2010 Flyers over Bruins (quarterfinal)
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