foul shots

Unguarded basket attempts

Foul shots are free throws in basketball—uncontested shots from the foul line awarded after certain violations by the opposing team.

Each successful foul shot scores one point.

The term emphasizes what triggered the opportunity rather than the shot itself: He made both foul shots to seal the win.

basketball

free throw

Uncontested penalty basket attempt

key · paint · backboard · rim · net · swish · brick · airball · form · release

Opposites
shot type in basketball

foul shotsfield goals

Kicked scores through uprights

jump shots · three-pointers · layups · dunks · fadeaways

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