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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As for that stressful free throw on Long Island last month?
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Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Jimmy Butler, who is playing in his first full season as a Warrior after a trade from the Miami Heat last season, led the team with 31 points and made all 16 free throws.
—Tyler Geis, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Jones split the pair of free throws to give the Lakers a 1-5 record in the preseason.
—Khobi Price, Oc Register, 18 Oct. 2025
Jones made the first free throw and missed the second on purpose.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 18 Oct. 2025
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Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Jimmy Butler, who is playing in his first full season as a Warrior after a trade from the Miami Heat last season, led the team with 31 points and made all 16 free throws.
—Tyler Geis, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Jones split the pair of free throws to give the Lakers a 1-5 record in the preseason.
—Khobi Price, Oc Register, 18 Oct. 2025
Jones made the first free throw and missed the second on purpose.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 18 Oct. 2025
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“Free throw.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free%20throw. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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