rim

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Jamerson played only seven choppy minutes, once being yanked after an 11-second stint because of an inability to keep the Highlanders from reaching the rim with ease.

From Los Angeles Times

Wembanyama was an adequate shooter, making 35% of his triples last year, but observers couldn’t help but feel that it was a waste to station basketball’s tallest giant 25 feet away from the rim.

From The Wall Street Journal

His contrapuntal beats lend context to tenor saxophonist Billy Pierce’s abstract improvisations; his laid-back rim shots ground pianist Johnny O’Neal’s lyrical lines.

From The Wall Street Journal

He made just one shot in the third quarter and watched an easy layup roll around the rim and pop out.

From Los Angeles Times

There seemed like little choice given starting center Xavier Booker’s inability to protect the rim and backup Steven Jamerson’s three fouls that sent him back to the bench.

From Los Angeles Times