I am woven from wicker to hold dyed eggs on Easter morning, yet an athlete aims to drop an orange ball right through my net to win a game. What am I?
A basket
The riddle hinges on the shared noun 'basket.' It describes both the traditional open container used for gathering treats during an Easter egg hunt and the circular goal with a net used in the sport of basketball.
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