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

"It's unbelievable," Brown said of Anunoby's basket, which saw him rise to pat home Jalen Brunson's three-point miss.

From Barron's • 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

Warren Buffett once quipped that you should “put all your eggs in one basket and watch that basket.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Grandma was over at her cupboard putting something in a basket when I walked into the kitchen.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls