Free throw
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In basketball, free throws or foul shots are unopposed attempts to score points by shooting from behind the free-throw line, a line situated at the end of the restricted area. Free throws are generall
Trae Young of the Atlanta Hawks shoots a free throw during a game vs the Washington Wizards.
Immanuel Quickley of the New York Knicks shoots a free throw during a game versus the Detroit Pistons.
Natisha Heideman shooting free throws after a "reckless closeout" flagrant foul by Courtney Vandersloot in Game 2 of the 2024 WNBA Finals. Note, both teams wait for the ball behind the shooter and away from the baseline because of the escalated nature of the foul.
Fatimatou Sacko for her first free throw
50–40–90 club
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The 50–40–90 club is a statistical achievement used to distinguish players as excellent shooters in the National Basketball Association, NBA G League, Women's National Basketball Association, and coll
During his second stint with the Phoenix Suns, Steve Nash achieved the 50-40-90 feat in four separate seasons, the most of any player.
Larry Bird, the first player to accomplish the 50–40–90 achievement, and one of three players to achieve the feat in multiple seasons.