Sports Connections Hints: Jun 3, 2026
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Meta: Sports puzzle #849
Connections Sports #849 · 2026-06-03
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Group 1
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DUNKING SYNONYMS
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DUNK
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DUNKING SYNONYMS
- DUNK
- STUFF
- JAM
- SLAM
Group 2
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TEAMS WITH 5+ NBA TITLES
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SPURS
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TEAMS WITH 5+ NBA TITLES
- SPURS
- BULLS
- CELTICS
- LAKERS
Group 3
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NICKNAMES OF PLAYERS IN THE NBA FINALS
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SWIPA
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NICKNAMES OF PLAYERS IN THE NBA FINALS
- SWIPA
- WEMBY
- KAT
- DEUCE
Group 4
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ASSOCIATED WITH JALEN BRUNSON
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ECF MVP
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ASSOCIATED WITH JALEN BRUNSON
- ECF MVP
- KNICKS
- VILLANOVA
- 11
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DUNKING SYNONYMS
- DUNK
- STUFF
- JAM
- SLAM
TEAMS WITH 5+ NBA TITLES
- SPURS
- BULLS
- CELTICS
- LAKERS
NICKNAMES OF PLAYERS IN THE NBA FINALS
- SWIPA
- WEMBY
- KAT
- DEUCE
ASSOCIATED WITH JALEN BRUNSON
- ECF MVP
- KNICKS
- VILLANOVA
- 11
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