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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Fudd also made an incredible 123 out of 133 free throws in her college career.
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Matthew Coller, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026
And both times, an 89% foul shooter fails to capitalize, missing one of his three free throws.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026
The foul trouble also helped to allow the Raptors to take 20 more free throws than the Heat and finish with a 27-8 edge in points scored at the foul line.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Brunson countered with eight points in the final 63 seconds — free throws after a Walsh foul and two triples — to cut Boston’s lead to 29-26.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
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Matthew Coller, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026
And both times, an 89% foul shooter fails to capitalize, missing one of his three free throws.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026
The foul trouble also helped to allow the Raptors to take 20 more free throws than the Heat and finish with a 27-8 edge in points scored at the foul line.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Brunson countered with eight points in the final 63 seconds — free throws after a Walsh foul and two triples — to cut Boston’s lead to 29-26.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
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“Free throw.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free%20throw. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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