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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Towson made just three 3s for the game and only attempted 12 free throws.
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Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 17 Dec. 2025
However, Denver had 33 free throw attempts compared to Houston’s 26.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 16 Dec. 2025
That led to all the fouls, along with prayers the Spurs would miss their free throws.
—Law Murray, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2025
The Broncos won 63-60 in 2023 thanks to clutch free throws from Max Rice and Tyson Degenhart, and then won 67-65 in an overtime thriller last year.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 14 Dec. 2025
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Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 17 Dec. 2025
However, Denver had 33 free throw attempts compared to Houston’s 26.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 16 Dec. 2025
That led to all the fouls, along with prayers the Spurs would miss their free throws.
—Law Murray, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2025
The Broncos won 63-60 in 2023 thanks to clutch free throws from Max Rice and Tyson Degenhart, and then won 67-65 in an overtime thriller last year.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 14 Dec. 2025
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“Free throw.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free%20throw. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.
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