Sports Connections Hints: Jun 5, 2025
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Meta: Sports puzzle #446
Connections Sports #446 · 2025-06-05
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Group 1
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THIS YEAR'S NBA CONFERENCE FINALISTS
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THUNDER
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THIS YEAR'S NBA CONFERENCE FINALISTS
- THUNDER
- PACERS
- KNICKS
- TIMBERWOLVES
Group 2
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NBA MASCOTS
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RUMBLE
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NBA MASCOTS
- RUMBLE
- BOOMER
- BURNIE
- BENNY
Group 3
Reveal category
THUNDER STARS OF YEARS PAST
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DURANT
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THUNDER STARS OF YEARS PAST
- DURANT
- WESTBROOK
- HARDEN
- IBAKA
Group 4
Reveal category
PACERS STARS OF YEARS PAST
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GEORGE
Reveal all four tiles
PACERS STARS OF YEARS PAST
- GEORGE
- MILLER
- SMITS
- O'NEAL
Reveal full answer
THIS YEAR'S NBA CONFERENCE FINALISTS
- THUNDER
- PACERS
- KNICKS
- TIMBERWOLVES
NBA MASCOTS
- RUMBLE
- BOOMER
- BURNIE
- BENNY
THUNDER STARS OF YEARS PAST
- DURANT
- WESTBROOK
- HARDEN
- IBAKA
PACERS STARS OF YEARS PAST
- GEORGE
- MILLER
- SMITS
- O'NEAL
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