rim

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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

They didn't cater for the people peering over the rim of the trench with her.

From BBC • May 21, 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

It bounced off the back of the rim and came right back to me.

From "The Million Dollar Shot" by Dan Gutman