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Orlando’s Nick Anderson, a career 70% free throw shooter at the time, missed two foul shots with 10.5 seconds left and a 110-107 lead.
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 12 June 2026
Jalen Brunson has 19 points to lead New York, but the Knicks have struggled to avoid fouls on defense and struggled to make foul shots on the other end.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 11 June 2026
With a chance to tie late in the game, point guard Veronica Burton missed the second of two free throws and the Aces hit their foul shots to win the game.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 6 June 2026
Philadelphia center Joel Embiid attempted the second-most foul shots in the series (37) despite missing the first three games.
—Zack Cox, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2026
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 12 June 2026
Jalen Brunson has 19 points to lead New York, but the Knicks have struggled to avoid fouls on defense and struggled to make foul shots on the other end.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 11 June 2026
With a chance to tie late in the game, point guard Veronica Burton missed the second of two free throws and the Aces hit their foul shots to win the game.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 6 June 2026
Philadelphia center Joel Embiid attempted the second-most foul shots in the series (37) despite missing the first three games.
—Zack Cox, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2026
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“Foul shot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foul%20shot. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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