free throw
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How to use free throw in a sentence
At halftime, the Raptors were shooting 59 percent from the field, 57 percent from three and 80 percent from the free throw line.
The Wizards’ defense again lets them down in loss at home to Raptors | Ava Wallace | February 11, 2021 | Washington PostTurgeon saw some positives — better rebounding and free throw shooting, for instance — but the stakes of each remaining game continue to increase and any lapses will only become more costly.
Maryland misses a chance to boost its NCAA tournament hopes with a loss to No. 4 Ohio State | Emily Giambalvo | February 9, 2021 | Washington PostGillespie made both free throws, and the Hoyas trailed by nine with 22 seconds remaining.
Georgetown continues to play well but falls short in the end against Villanova | Kareem Copeland | February 7, 2021 | Washington PostLaMelo Ball, Terry Rozier and Miles Bridges began grinning and trading laughs on the sidelines and at the free throw line midway through the second quarter, comfortable and unburdened.
Wizards’ defense falters again in a 119-97 loss to the Hornets | Ava Wallace | February 7, 2021 | Washington PostAyala made all nine of his free throw attempts, and he finished 6 for 11 from the field.
Eric Ayala bounced back from a rough game. Now he needs his teammates to join him. | Emily Giambalvo | February 7, 2021 | Washington Post
Playing basketball with a bunch of kids got real embarrassing, real fast: Obama stands at the free-throw line, cameras rolling.
Four Reasons Why Obama’s Week Totally Sucked (and One Reason It Didn’t) | Melissa Leon | April 6, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTOne LBJ free throw and one errant Thabo Sefolosha pass later, and suddenly the Thunder were on the ropes.
Youth Dooms OKC Thunder to Game 3 Loss vs. Miami Heat in NBA Finals | Jesse Singal | June 18, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTThe statistics: 27 free throw attempts in the quarter for the Lakers, against nine for the Kings.
Did NBA Referees Snatch Destiny From The Sacramento Kings? | Matt Gallagher | June 6, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTJudith couldn't see what had happened, but evidently there had been a foul, for Catherine had a free throw.
Judy of York Hill | Ethel Hume Patterson BennettIn case of a foul, a 15 foot line measured from the pin in the circle is used as a free throw line.
School, Church, and Home Games | George O. DraperThe Purple Five player missed the free throw, while the Cubs again scored.
Dan Carter and the Cub Honor | Mildred A. WirtViolation of a rule constitutes a foul and gives the opponents a free throw for the basket from a point fifteen feet away.
Outdoor Sports and Games | Claude H. MillerIn a free throw the guard is not allowed to interfere with the ball hitting the pin.
School, Church, and Home Games | George O. Draper
British Dictionary definitions for free throw
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)
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