rim

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Anunoby then made a block with 11.1 seconds left, to stop the Spurs leading 108-105, before tipping in the game-clinching score after Brunson's three-point attempt struck the rim.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Jalen Brunson scored 36 points and Anunoby added 33 for New York, putting in the game-winner off Brunson's three-point attempt that struck the rim.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

But when I opened the menu, sitting in the sunshine with salt on the rim of my drink and warmth on my shoulders, I spotted the thing that finally made it feel like summer.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

And with 19 seconds left, the 6-foot-2 Brunson—the smallest player in the court—shimmied to the rim and tossed a sharp-angled shot off that kissed the glass to tie the game and force overtime.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

The basketball hit the rim of the net but then went in.

From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks