Packet 5: Tossup 6
Note to players: description acceptable. This event occurred without input from a man who had previously claimed that he would rather divorce his wife than do it. At a press conference after this event, Rick Welts recalled a similar event involving Monta (“MON-tay”) Ellis. A slew of injuries to players like Daniel Gafford and Dante Exum caused speculation that this event had (*) cursed one of the teams involved. The crowd at Crypto.com Arena chanted “thank you, Nico!” at a game where one player involved in this event recorded a triple-double against his old team. For 10 points, describe this blockbuster trade in which the Lakers sent Anthony Davis to the Mavericks for a Slovenian superstar. ■END■
ANSWER: Luka Dončić trade (“DON-chich”) [accept answers indicating the Mavericks trading Luka Dončić to the Lakers for Anthony Davis; accept Luka being traded]
<Pop Culture — Sarah Benner> | SHOW-ME Four Packet 5
= Average correct buzzpoint
Buzzes
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Match | Heard | Conv. % | Power % | Neg % | Avg. Buzz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rube Goldberg XIX | 11/20/2025 | ✓ | 16 | 75% | 6% | 31% | 90.33 |
| SHOW-ME Four Nationwide HS | 11/20/2025 | ✓ | 5 | 100% | 40% | 20% | 68.20 |
| SPOOKY IX | 11/20/2025 | ✓ | 5 | 80% | 0% | 20% | 100.75 |