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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Walnut Creek native Sabrina Ionescu had 11 points, making clutch free throws and a big steal in the waning minutes.
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Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 26 June 2025
Kelsey Plum #10 of the Las Vegas Aces and Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever talk on the court while an Aces player shoots free throws in the fourth quarter of their game at T-Mobile Arena on July 02, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
His 183 made free throws were tied for 11th in the nation.
—Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2025
Ewing played 15 seasons with the Knicks and remains the franchise’s career leader in points, field goals, free throws, rebounds, steals, blocks, points, minutes and games.
—Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
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Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 26 June 2025
Kelsey Plum #10 of the Las Vegas Aces and Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever talk on the court while an Aces player shoots free throws in the fourth quarter of their game at T-Mobile Arena on July 02, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
His 183 made free throws were tied for 11th in the nation.
—Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2025
Ewing played 15 seasons with the Knicks and remains the franchise’s career leader in points, field goals, free throws, rebounds, steals, blocks, points, minutes and games.
—Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
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“Free throw.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free%20throw. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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