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  • Despite its superstar billing, the game was mostly a series of loose-ball scrambles and missed layups.

    Who's Got a Dream Team Now? Kevin Clark 2011

  • Notes: Heat F Udonis Haslem needed stitches to close a gash over his right eye, the result of an accidental elbow from James during a loose-ball scramble. ...

    USATODAY.com 2008

  • I still feel that a high quality loose-ball bearing setup is smoother and easier to seal.

    Ask Nick: The best bike innovations, what the pros REALLY ride, and stretching cables. 2010

  • Duncan was called for a delay-of-game warning after his offensive rebound off Ginobili's miss was called a loose-ball foul during a one-point game late in the third quarter. ...

    USATODAY.com 2008

  • Anthony followed with a driving layup and, after a loose-ball foul on Paul, Billups hit two foul shots to give the Nuggets a 103-100 lead with 38.7 seconds left.

    USATODAY.com 2008

  • Nobody's mentioned the fact that pretty much every I can't think of any that aren't at the moment loose-ball hub ever made has angular contact bearings.

    Innovation or Catastrophe? Scratching, Cradling, Sanding, and Beating Your Way to a "Better" Bike BikeSnobNYC 2009

  • Duncan was called for a technical for complaining after Utah's Jarron Collins was called for a loose-ball foul with 5: 45 left in the third.

    USATODAY.com 2007

  • But after taking the inbounds pass, Bryant missed a long 3-pointer with 5 seconds left and Lakers guard Derek Fisher was called for a loose-ball foul despite grabbing a rebound over Gibson.

    USATODAY.com 2007

  • Mehmet Okur's 3-pointer with 1: 28 left put Utah up 86-85, before Eddie Jones hit a pair of free throws after a loose-ball foul with 52.2 seconds remaining to give Miami the lead for good.

    USATODAY.com - Basketball - Utah vs. Miami 2006

  • He emerged from a loose-ball scramble on the floor after missing his second free throw and was fouled.

    USATODAY.com - Basketball - Atlanta vs. Washington 2006

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