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  2. Free throw - Wikipedia

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    Trae Young of the Atlanta Hawks shoots a free throw during a game vs the Washington Wizards.. In basketball, free throws or foul shots are unopposed attempts to score points by shooting from behind the free-throw line (informally known as the foul line or the charity stripe), a line situated at the end of the restricted area.

  3. Key (basketball) - Wikipedia

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    The intersection of the free throw line and the free throw lane is referred to as the elbow of the key. [14] The lane lines have marks separating where players stand during a free throw attempt. The one nearest the basketball is marked wider than the others, and is known as the block. [15]

  4. Outline of basketball - Wikipedia

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    Five-second free throw violation – Under FIBA rules, a free throw shooter must throw the ball towards the hoop within five seconds after an official places it at his disposal. [5] Penalty = Lose the shot and possible loss of ball: A successful shot does not count. The ball is awarded to the opponent at the free throw line unless another free ...

  5. Basketball scorekeeping - Wikipedia

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    Points in basketball are used to keep track of the score in a game. Points can be accumulated by making field goals (two or three points) or free throws (one point). The team that has recorded the most points at the end of a game is declared that game's winner.

  6. Glossary of basketball terms - Wikipedia

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    References 0–9 2-for-1 A strategy used within the last minute of a period or quarter, in which the team with possession times its shot to ensure that it will regain possession with enough time to shoot again before time runs out. Applicable in competitions that use a shot clock (all except NFHS in most US states). 3-and-D Any player, typically not a star, who specializes mainly in three ...

  7. Free throws key to Texas Tech basketball's six-game win ... - AOL

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    The Texas Tech basketball team is one of the top free-throw shooting teams in the country. Free throws key to Texas Tech basketball's six-game win streak, Big 12 potential Skip to main content

  8. Brandon Miller's late free throws help Hornets beat the ... - AOL

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    Brandon Miller hit two free throws in the final seconds and finished with 26 points as the Charlotte Hornets snapped an eight-game losing streak with a 113-109 win over the Indiana Pacers on ...

  9. Rules of basketball - Wikipedia

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    A player has ten seconds to attempt a free throw. If the player does not attempt a free throw within ten seconds of receiving the ball, the free throw attempt is lost, and a free throw violation is called. A free throw violation also occurs if a free throw misses the backboard, rim, and basket. If a free throw violation is assessed on the last ...