FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a basketball backboard cover showing the new design, the basketball hoop shown in broken lines is for illustrative purposes and forms no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof, with the rear, left and bottom corner in an alternate position; and,

FIG. 6 is a side elevational view thereof, the opposite side elevational view being identical.

For ease of illustration due to the flexible structure, the fastening straps vary slightly in position throughout FIGS. 2, 3, 5 and 6.

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›1.independentThe ornamental design for a basketball backboard cover, as shown.

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D21/201473/479D21/199D32/54

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