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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Chris Paul from the LA Clippers showed up to host a free throw shoot-out between Kacie and Patrick to see who would keep the ring, which Kacie won.
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Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
Free-throw shooting The Kings haven’t been awarded many free throws so far this season.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Syracuse guard Jonny Flynn played 67 of 70 minutes, scoring 34 points and making all 16 of his free throws.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2025
Reaves broke his previous career-high with a floater that put the Lakers ahead, 122-116, with two minutes left before making four free throws in the final 32 seconds for the first 50-point game of his NBA career.
—Khobi Price, Oc Register, 27 Oct. 2025
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Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
Free-throw shooting The Kings haven’t been awarded many free throws so far this season.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Syracuse guard Jonny Flynn played 67 of 70 minutes, scoring 34 points and making all 16 of his free throws.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2025
Reaves broke his previous career-high with a floater that put the Lakers ahead, 122-116, with two minutes left before making four free throws in the final 32 seconds for the first 50-point game of his NBA career.
—Khobi Price, Oc Register, 27 Oct. 2025
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“Free throw.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free%20throw. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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