How to Use free throw in a Sentence

free throw

noun
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  • The good news for the Heat is Butler went back on the court to shoot the two free throws and remained in the game.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2024
  • Harden’s only points after halftime came on a couple of third-quarter free throws.
    — Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024
  • But Turner made both free throws to give the Pacers a four-point lead with 17.1 seconds left.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2024
  • Doncic also missed a key free throw late that could’ve tied the game at 96 with 10 seconds remaining.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2024
  • Walker-Kimbrough was fouled after the steal and hit 1 of 2 free throws to extend the Mystics’ lead to four.
    — Kareem Copeland, Washington Post, 3 July 2024
  • Herro averaged just two free throws per game and only six of his 78 field-goal attempts came from within the restricted area during the series.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 15 May 2024
  • Demetre had a clutch 3-pointer to tie the score in the fourth quarter and then hit the 3-point shot that put the game away in the final minute of overtime to go along with a pair of free throws.
    — Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2024
  • Walker retires as Charlotte’s all-time leader in points, 3-pointers made and attempted, field goals made, and free throws made and attempted.
    — C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 2 July 2024
  • The pinpoint passes followed — first to Nikola Jokic for a pair of free throws, then to Justin Holiday for a pair of 3s.
    — Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 12 May 2024
  • Pearl’s squad shot 9-14 from the free throw line in the game.
    — al, 7 Feb. 2023
  • The free throw rate has saved Lillard’s start to the season.
    — Brian Sampson, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
  • Zach Edey has 6 points and is going to the free throw line for an and-1.
    — Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Feb. 2023
  • The Sooners won on the afternoon at the free throw line.
    — Dallas News, 14 Jan. 2023
  • Last year, the Aztecs had a free throw with 7 seconds left in a tie game.
    — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2023
  • Brown missed the first free throw before hitting the next two.
    — Adam Himmelsbach, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Mar. 2023
  • Above the free throw line stands Anyia Gibson, arms stretched high and wide.
    — Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 9 Feb. 2023
  • Over the next five minutes, the Aztecs missed 7 of 8 shots, had five turnovers and clanked the front end of a one-and-one free throw.
    — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2024
  • But a pair of 3-point shots fell short and Buena made a free throw to put the game away.
    — John Maffei march 2, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2023
  • Brown made two free throws to put the game out of reach and clinch the title for Denver.
    — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2023
  • With the arena engulfed with noise, McGee missed the first free throw, but made the second.
    — Brad Townsend, Dallas News, 3 Apr. 2023
  • Clark made the first of two free throws before missing the second.
    — CBS News, 5 Apr. 2024
  • For context, 15 feet is how far the NBA free throw line is from the backboard.
    — Dylan Manfre, Sportico.com, 20 June 2024
  • Jones then made a free throw, missed the second and the clock finally ran out.
    — Ben Steele, Journal Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2023
  • Two free throws by Waters pushed the lead to three with 9.5 seconds left.
    — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Nov. 2023
  • Getting to the free throw line will slow the game down and negate Marquette’s elite offense.
    — Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 18 Mar. 2023
  • Lawson was fouled on a drive with 5.4 seconds left and hit 1 of 2 free throws.
    — Jason Frakes, The Courier-Journal, 13 Jan. 2024
  • The exception is the free throw, stuck more or less where it’s always been.
    — Robert O’Connell, WSJ, 27 Nov. 2023
  • Atlanta then fouled Kelsey Mitchell, who made a free throw to close the scoring.
    — Chloe Peterson, The Indianapolis Star, 28 Aug. 2023
  • Marcus Smart is sitting down near the #Nuggets free throw line.
    — Brendan Kurie, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Jan. 2023
  • Council has a game-high 10 points and Walsh is up to seven after the free throw.
    — Scottie Bordelon, Arkansas Online, 18 Mar. 2023

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