An unimpeded attempt at a basket (worth one point) awarded to a player following a foul or other infringement.
Example sentencesExamples
- Great players are supposed to shoot anywhere between six to nine free throws per game on average.
- Fouled shooters get two or three free throws and your players are eventually disqualified.
- Teams then were also able to designate one player to shoot all free throws.
- Meanwhile, Ben Wallace missed two free throws after drawing a foul driving the baseline.
- The clock will not stop on fouls and free throws during this time.