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The Pistons also won on Feb. 27, a 3-point overtime thriller set up by Jenkins’ three foul shots in the waning seconds.
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Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 5 May 2026
When shooting free throws, Leons took his foul shots lefthanded, and actually made 1 of 3 attempts.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2026
The Atlanta-area native also went just 8-for-14 from the foul line in his latest homecoming after making 91% of his foul shots over his previous nine games.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Ohio State is fouled three times, opts to shoot the foul shot and misses each time.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
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Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 5 May 2026
When shooting free throws, Leons took his foul shots lefthanded, and actually made 1 of 3 attempts.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2026
The Atlanta-area native also went just 8-for-14 from the foul line in his latest homecoming after making 91% of his foul shots over his previous nine games.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Ohio State is fouled three times, opts to shoot the foul shot and misses each time.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
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“Foul shot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foul%20shot. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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