Definition of "free throw" []

• See foul shot. (noun)

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• "Two free throws by Dixon closed the gap to four points, and after Jordan Theodore made a free throw - filling in for a cramping Pope - Gibbs cut the lead to 61-58 with two free throws with"
• "After Alabi's free throws, Brian Oliver missed a 3-point try and Gani Lawal and Shumpert both missed opportunities to tie the game for Georgia Tech. Jordan DeMercy added a free throw in the closing seconds for the final margin."
• "Zamanis standing at the free throw line, his knees bent, bouncing a basketball."