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 that’s when Victor Wembanyama rose up 28 feet from the rim and drained a 3-pointer to force double overtime.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

It kept right on rolling around the rim two more revolutions, as if it was caught in a whirlpool.

From "The Million Dollar Shot" by Dan Gutman