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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Jazzy Davidson hit a fast-break lay-in, drew a foul and made the free throw.
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Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Banchero lead all scorers at the half with 17 points, most of which came at the free throw line.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026
Schroder and Mobley added free throws in the final seconds to seal the win.
—CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
Junior Amari Coleman’s two free throws coming out of the break momentarily narrowed the gap to 11, but the Lions could never get the deficit into single digits.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Mar. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Banchero lead all scorers at the half with 17 points, most of which came at the free throw line.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026
Schroder and Mobley added free throws in the final seconds to seal the win.
—CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
Junior Amari Coleman’s two free throws coming out of the break momentarily narrowed the gap to 11, but the Lions could never get the deficit into single digits.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Mar. 2026
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“Free throw.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free%20throw. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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