from the floor

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basketball : in field goals as opposed to free throws
made 16 of 18 shots from the floor

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The plume of smoke that rose from the floor was equivalent to the size of the house. — Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 6 July 2026 Use a small plastic putty knife to press the putty into gouges, smoothing the filler and removing any excess from the floor surface. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 July 2026 The 6-foot-9 Lendeborg ended the night a perfect 6 of 6 from the floor, and displayed some high-quality shot selection. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 4 July 2026 But while making three of six three-pointers Sunday and going seven-for-10 from the floor with two assists, Mañon showed an improved offensive game. — Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

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