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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.
Diggins-Smith hits late FTs as the Storm rally past the Wings after blowing big lead - Yahoo Sports
Skylar Diggins-Smith scored 21 points, including two free throws with 17.1 seconds left that gave Seattle the lead for good, and the Storm rallied from a 21-point deficit to beat the Dallas Wings 83-81 on Friday night. Jewell Loyd had 15 points and six assists for the Storm (23-14). Nneka Ogwumike scored 12 points, and Gabby Williams had 10 points, seven rebounds, five assists and two steals.
Mystics hold off Dream 72-69 to move into tie for final WNBA playoff spot - Yahoo Sports
Brittney Sykes scored 20 points and the Washington Mystics held off the Atlanta Dream 72-69 on Friday night to move into a tie for the final postseason spot. Washington (13-24) pulled even with the Chicago Sky for the No. 8 seed, while knocking Atlanta (12-25) a game off the pace with three left to play. Rhyne Howard hit a turnaround jumper for Atlanta with 21 seconds to go to make it a one-point game, but Ariel Atkins made two free throws for Washington and Tina Charles missed a 3-pointer on the game’s final shot.
Skylar Diggins-Smith hits clutch free throws and Storm edge Sparks 90-87 - Yahoo Sports
Skylar Diggins-Smith scored 19 points, including four free throws in the final minute, and the Seattle Storm edged the Los Angeles Sparks 90-87 on Sunday night. Dearica Hamby scored 11 points in the third quarter and the Sparks chipped away at a 14-point halftime deficit to trail 73-65 heading to the fourth. The Sparks stayed hot early in the final period and Rickea Jackson's layup got them within 79-77 with less than five minutes remaining.
Charles, Hillmon play key roles as Atlanta Dream edge Washington to stay alive in WNBA playoff chase - Yahoo Sports
Tina Charles had 20 points and 10 rebounds, Naz Hillmon made the go-ahead shot in overtime and the Atlanta Dream defeated the Washington Mystics 76-73 in overtime on Sunday to stay alive in the WNBA playoff chase. Hillmon's 22-footer as the shot clock expired gave Atlanta a 74-73 lead with 1:35 remaining in overtime and Rhyne Howard hit two free throws with 59 seconds left for the game's final points. Emily Engstler's 3-pointer gave the Mystics the early lead in overtime, 73-70 with 4 1/2 minutes remaining, but they did not score again.
Brittney Griner and Rickea Jackson ignited a bench-clearing scuffle in the latest Mercury-Sparks matchup - Yahoo Sports
Brittney Griner and Rickea Jackson got into a mid-game scuffle Tuesday and had to be separated by their teams. Phoenix's Celeste Taylor was shooting a free throw, and Griner and Jackson st
Griner ejected after scuffle with Jackson before Mercury rally in second half to beat Sparks 85-81 - Yahoo Sports
Brittney Griner scored 14 points before being ejected after a scuffle, Natasha Cloud had 13 points and 12 assists, and the Phoenix Mercury beat the Los Angeles Sparks 85-81 on Tuesday night. Griner and Sparks standout rookie Rickea Jackson were thrown out after exchanging shoves while in rebounding position following a Mercury free throw in the closing seconds of the first half.
Napheesa Collier scores 42 to tie a WNBA playoff record for points, and the Lynx swept the Mercury - Yahoo Sports
Napheesa Collier scored 42 to tie a WNBA playoff record for points in a game, and the Minnesota Lynx swept the Phoenix Mercury 101-88 on Wednesday night. Collier tied Breanna Stewart and Angel McCoughtry for the 42-point record when she made 1 of 2 free throws with 3:18 left in the fourth quarter. It was one of just two misses from the free-throw line in 14 attempts for Collier, who was subbed out with 58.3 seconds left.
How the New York Liberty’s length could be WNBA semifinals key: ‘It looks like an NBA roster’ - Yahoo Sports
NEW YORK — The final basket of Breanna Stewart’s 34-point clinic on Sunday to open the WNBA semifinals was never going to be blocked. Las Vegas Aces forward A’ja Wilson tried — elevating as high as she could as the seconds ticked down on both the shot and game clock — but the New York Liberty star skied over Wilson’s outstretched arms. With just over a minute remaining in New York’s eventual 87-77 victory, Stewart elevated for a runner. A step in front of the free throw line, she leaped, flicked