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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Mikal Bridges hit another 3-pointer with 27 seconds left, and Jalen Brunson iced it with two free throws.
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CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
In the two-point win, the Magic missed eight free throws.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2026
Reaves nailed all three free throws, part of his 15-point performance on a 4-of-10 shooting night.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 23 Feb. 2026
The Anteaters added four free throws in the final 13 seconds to go up 70-65 before UCSD freshman Lev Feiman hit a 3-pointer with seven seconds to go.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
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CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
In the two-point win, the Magic missed eight free throws.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2026
Reaves nailed all three free throws, part of his 15-point performance on a 4-of-10 shooting night.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 23 Feb. 2026
The Anteaters added four free throws in the final 13 seconds to go up 70-65 before UCSD freshman Lev Feiman hit a 3-pointer with seven seconds to go.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
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“Free throw.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free%20throw. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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