free throw

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Teammates cheered, jumped and raised their fists from the Lakers bench when Doncic made his final free throw to finish off his 60-point night.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

Reaves said he did pull off a similar feat this summer in a pick-up style, five-minute game when he collected his own missed free throw and hit a reverse layup to tie it.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

After Dent missed a free throw with 51 seconds left, Teng hit a three-pointer in the corner to cut the Bruins’ lead to two.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

In the end, there was no stopping Bakersfield Christian junior center Taiwo Daramola, who scored 28 points, including a basket and free throw that put his team up 58-57 with 43 seconds left.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

“I’ve decided that I’ll probably marry Mena,” he said, going for a free throw.

From "Where Things Come Back" by John Corey Whaley