Sports Connections Hints: Feb 15, 2025

This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Feb 15, 2025 (2025-02-15). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.

Meta: Sports puzzle #330

Connections Sports #330 · 2025-02-15

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Group 1

Reveal category

TRY TO STOP A BASKETBALL SHOT

Reveal one tile

CHALLENGE

Reveal all four tiles

TRY TO STOP A BASKETBALL SHOT

  • CHALLENGE
  • CLOSE OUT
  • CONTEST
  • DEFEND

Group 2

Reveal category

SKATEBOARDING TRICKS

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KICKFLIP

Reveal all four tiles

SKATEBOARDING TRICKS

  • KICKFLIP
  • MANUAL
  • MCTWIST
  • OLLIE

Group 3

Reveal category

TWO-TIME NBA DUNK CONTEST WINNERS

Reveal one tile

MCCLUNG

Reveal all four tiles

TWO-TIME NBA DUNK CONTEST WINNERS

  • MCCLUNG
  • LAVINE
  • RICHARDSON
  • MINER

Group 4

Reveal category

_____ LINE

Reveal one tile

3-POINT

Reveal all four tiles

_____ LINE

  • 3-POINT
  • BLUE
  • GOAL
  • MENDOZA
Reveal full answer

TRY TO STOP A BASKETBALL SHOT

  • CHALLENGE
  • CLOSE OUT
  • CONTEST
  • DEFEND

SKATEBOARDING TRICKS

  • KICKFLIP
  • MANUAL
  • MCTWIST
  • OLLIE

TWO-TIME NBA DUNK CONTEST WINNERS

  • MCCLUNG
  • LAVINE
  • RICHARDSON
  • MINER

_____ LINE

  • 3-POINT
  • BLUE
  • GOAL
  • MENDOZA

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