free throw
noun
: an unhindered shot in basketball made from behind a set line and awarded because of a foul by an opponent
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The good news for the Heat is Butler went back on the court to shoot the two free throws and remained in the game.
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2024
The Houston Rockets’ big man showed Los Angeles Clippers fans some real Southern hospitality by intentionally missing two free throws and triggering a Chick-fil-A promotion Sunday.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2024
During the team’s 104-91 defeat to the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday, the Celtics became the first team in NBA history to shoot zero free throws in a game.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 10 Apr. 2024
Luka Doncic and Jalen Brunson each shot more free throws than Sacramento as a team, and then the Kings got a tough break with the no-call on Jones, who would have been given two free throws and a chance to take to the lead.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 8 Apr. 2024
His 263 baskets, 226 free throws, 308 free throw attempts and 1,121 combined points, rebounds and assists are all SDSU records as well.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2024
Demetre had a clutch 3-pointer to tie the score in the fourth quarter and then hit the 3-point shot that put the game away in the final minute of overtime to go along with a pair of free throws.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2024
And computer analytics crunched over an 82-game season that insist the most efficient shots are 3s, layups and free throws — and not back-to-the-basket, pound-it-inside, muscle-it-up 2s.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2024
But Turner made both free throws to give the Pacers a four-point lead with 17.1 seconds left.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2024
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2024
The Houston Rockets’ big man showed Los Angeles Clippers fans some real Southern hospitality by intentionally missing two free throws and triggering a Chick-fil-A promotion Sunday.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2024
During the team’s 104-91 defeat to the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday, the Celtics became the first team in NBA history to shoot zero free throws in a game.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 10 Apr. 2024
Luka Doncic and Jalen Brunson each shot more free throws than Sacramento as a team, and then the Kings got a tough break with the no-call on Jones, who would have been given two free throws and a chance to take to the lead.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 8 Apr. 2024
His 263 baskets, 226 free throws, 308 free throw attempts and 1,121 combined points, rebounds and assists are all SDSU records as well.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2024
Demetre had a clutch 3-pointer to tie the score in the fourth quarter and then hit the 3-point shot that put the game away in the final minute of overtime to go along with a pair of free throws.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2024
And computer analytics crunched over an 82-game season that insist the most efficient shots are 3s, layups and free throws — and not back-to-the-basket, pound-it-inside, muscle-it-up 2s.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2024
But Turner made both free throws to give the Pacers a four-point lead with 17.1 seconds left.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2024
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“Free throw.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free%20throw. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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