basket

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London-born OG Anunoby claimed a tip-in basket with 1.2 seconds left to clinch victory, much to the delight of a star-studded crowd at Madison Square Garden, which included Taylor Swift and Timothee Chalamet.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

After Brunson gave the Knicks their first lead with 82 seconds remaining and Anunoby's go-ahead basket, the Spurs wouldn't get another shot off.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Wembanyama was brilliant, scoring 32 points as San Antonio at last discovered the simple ritual of lobbing the ball to the impossibly tall guy under the basket.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Clark, who made one basket during the game, had an animated discussion with White during a timeout before being yanked out of the lineup.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

I remembered again what my mom had said about putting all their eggs in one basket.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin