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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Anderson’s final free throw provided both his 27th point and the winning margin in Texas Tech’s 82-81 upset, which stuck Duke with its first loss of the season.
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Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
29 June 2026
The counterpoint, though, is that Robinson was a 40% free throw shooter this year, only puts up three shots per game, and averaged fewer than 20 minutes per game across 60 contests.
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John Cassillo,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Mitchell made nine of 13 shots — four of six from three-point range — and all four of her free throws.
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Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
After hitting two free throws on the next possession, Williams decided that no one was going to stop her at the rim.
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Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
27 June 2026
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Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
29 June 2026
The counterpoint, though, is that Robinson was a 40% free throw shooter this year, only puts up three shots per game, and averaged fewer than 20 minutes per game across 60 contests.
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John Cassillo,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Mitchell made nine of 13 shots — four of six from three-point range — and all four of her free throws.
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Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
After hitting two free throws on the next possession, Williams decided that no one was going to stop her at the rim.
—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
27 June 2026
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“Free throw.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free%20throw. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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