Basket

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The orange hoop through which the ball must go for a player to score. A net underneath slows the ball, to confirm that the ball has indeed passed through the hoop. The net is made of white cord hanging from small metal rings. A basket is also the name given to the score awarded for putting the ball through the hoop, worth two points on most shots.

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