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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Plum made both free throws to pull within 89-83.
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John Davis, Daily News, 18 May 2026
Despite holding Clark to two free throws in the third quarter — and those came with less than a second to go — the Storm were outscored 22-14 to trail 77-58.
—ABC News, 17 May 2026
The Dream also went 25-of-37 from the free throw line, leaving points on the board in a one-point game.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 17 May 2026
If a player with five fouls committed a defensive foul, the offensive player shot one free throw.
—Jason Beede, Sun Sentinel, 16 May 2026
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John Davis, Daily News, 18 May 2026
Despite holding Clark to two free throws in the third quarter — and those came with less than a second to go — the Storm were outscored 22-14 to trail 77-58.
—ABC News, 17 May 2026
The Dream also went 25-of-37 from the free throw line, leaving points on the board in a one-point game.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 17 May 2026
If a player with five fouls committed a defensive foul, the offensive player shot one free throw.
—Jason Beede, Sun Sentinel, 16 May 2026
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“Free throw.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free%20throw. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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