Connections: Sports Edition Today’s clue: Answers for October 20 #757

Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle is hard today. Let’s hope you know a lot about a certain NBA player. Read on for clues and answers.

Tips for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups

Yellow Group Hint: No points!

Green Group Hint: College Division.

Blue Group Hint: San Fran stars.

Purple Group Hint: Retired NBA star.

Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups

Yellow group: Refuse a shot.

Green group: Mountain West Schools.

Blue group: 49ers career passing leader.

Purple Group: Related to Russell Westbrook.

What are today’s Connections: Sports Edition answers?

The yellow words in today’s Connections

The subject is refused a shot.

The four responses are blocks, denied, stuff and swats.

The green words in today’s Connections

The topic is Mountain West schools.

The four answers are Hawaii, Nevada, New Mexico and Wyoming.

The blue words in today’s Connections

The subject is the 49ers career secondary leader.

The four answers are Brodie, Garcia, Montana and Young.

The purple words in today’s Connections

The issue is associated with Russell Westbrook.

The four answers are 0, Oklahoma City, triple-double and UCLA.

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