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Anthony Johnson hit all 14 of his foul shots and scored 20 to pace the Sun Devils (9-3), who hit their first 25 free throws before missing on their final attempt.
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CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
Flagg hit a free throw for Duke and Rylan Griffen answered with two foul shots with 2 seconds left.
—Kansas City Star, 17 Nov. 2025
Those were just his third and fourth foul shots of the season for the defensive-focused Walsh, and easily the most pressure-packed of the 18 he’s attempted in his NBA career.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 16 Nov. 2025
In addition to more foul shots being taken, teams are also shooting a record 79% from the stripe so far.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 14 Nov. 2025
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CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
Flagg hit a free throw for Duke and Rylan Griffen answered with two foul shots with 2 seconds left.
—Kansas City Star, 17 Nov. 2025
Those were just his third and fourth foul shots of the season for the defensive-focused Walsh, and easily the most pressure-packed of the 18 he’s attempted in his NBA career.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 16 Nov. 2025
In addition to more foul shots being taken, teams are also shooting a record 79% from the stripe so far.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 14 Nov. 2025
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“Foul shot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foul%20shot. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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