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Free throw shooting is one of the most important skills in basketball. It is also one of the most difficult to master. Free throws are shots taken from the free throw line, which is located 15 feet from the basket. In order for a free throw to count, the shooter must release the ball before the tenth second of the shot clock. Free throws can be the difference between winning and losing a game, so it is important for players to practice and master this skill. In this section, you can find news, articles, and videos that discuss free throw shooting and ways to improve.
Dearica Hamby scored seven of Los Angeles' final nine points including the winning three-point play with 5.6 seconds left, Kelsey Plum scored 20 points, and the Sparks beat the Seattle Storm 94-91 on Sunday. Hamby, who scored 19 points, knotted it at 87-all with two free throws with 1:25 left. Plum sank a pair of free throws with 56.5 seconds to go for a two-point lead.
Leila Lacan had 22 points, Marina Mabrey scored 18 points, including two key free throws with 16.6 seconds left, and the Connecticut Sun beat the Dallas Wings 101-95 on Wednesday night for their highest scoring game this season. Dallas played without No. 1 draft pick Paige Bueckers, who was a late scratch from the lineup due to an illness. Tina Charles also scored 18 points for Connecticut, (10-28) which won on the road for just fourth time this season in 20 tries.
Rookie Leila Lacan scored six points in the last 30 seconds and the Connecticut Sun beat Phoenix 87-84 on Saturday, dealing a blow to the Mercury hopes of claiming the second seed for next week's playoffs. Lacan, who joined the team midway through the season, drove the lane for an 83-81 lead with 27.8 seconds to go and added two free throws with 9.7 seconds left. After a Satou Sabally 3-pointer she closed the scoring with 3.7 seconds left with two more free throws.
The Milwaukee Bucks have signed Cormac Ryan. Ryan played in 37 games (17 starts) with the Oklahoma City Blue in the NBA G League last season. He averaged 12.3 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 27.4 minutes per game while shooting 97.0% from the free throw line. In five NBA 2K26 Summer League 2025 appearances with Milwaukee, Ryan recorded 11.8 points, 2.4 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.2 steals in 23.1 minutes per game.