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free throw
free throw
noun
- basketball an unimpeded shot at the basket from the free-throw line given for a technical fault (one free shot) or a foul (two free shots)
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of free throw1
Example Sentences
Leonard made one of two free throws with 18.8 seconds left, and the Clippers’ defense did the rest.
Jokic made two free throws to bring the Nuggets to within a point, but that was as close as they would get in the final minute.
Then with 1:27 left and the Nuggets leading by one, Jokic got an offensive rebound and was fouled but he missed both free throws, leaving the Clippers down 95-94.
Kawhi Leonard made one of two free throws with 6.1 seconds left that let the Clippers ahead by just three, but he still had 33 points, seven assists and six rebounds.
When James attempted free throws just four seconds into the game, “Fire Nico” chants started.
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