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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Anunoby then missed both free throws on the Knicks’ next trip.
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C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
Braun missed one of two free throws, leaving Denver trailing 115-114 with 19 seconds remaining.
—CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
What should have been a bucket turned into a single free throw.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
The Knicks made more than twice as many free throws (25 to 12).
—Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026
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C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
Braun missed one of two free throws, leaving Denver trailing 115-114 with 19 seconds remaining.
—CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
What should have been a bucket turned into a single free throw.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
The Knicks made more than twice as many free throws (25 to 12).
—Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Free throw.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free%20throw. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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