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Into a rivalry that once saw Bruins guard Bryce Alford, one of the nation’s leading free-throw shooters, miss a late foul shot in a loss and UCLA come back from nine points down in the final 51 seconds to win came more unusual things Sunday afternoon at Matthew Knight Arena.
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Jokic got a shooter’s bounce with 1:17 remaining to tie it at 115, Aaron Gordon made a pair of foul shots for the lead with 49 seconds to go, and Russell Westbrook threw himself after a loose ball to force a game-saving turnover after he was subbed in for his defense.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 3 Dec. 2024
McDonald made 5 of 8 shots, two from beyond the arc, and all four of her foul shots.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2024
Maxwell is an outstanding shooter who made 42.7 percent of her 3-pointers and 91 percent of her foul shots during her five-year college career.
—Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 16 Apr. 2024
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Jokic got a shooter’s bounce with 1:17 remaining to tie it at 115, Aaron Gordon made a pair of foul shots for the lead with 49 seconds to go, and Russell Westbrook threw himself after a loose ball to force a game-saving turnover after he was subbed in for his defense.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 3 Dec. 2024
McDonald made 5 of 8 shots, two from beyond the arc, and all four of her foul shots.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2024
Maxwell is an outstanding shooter who made 42.7 percent of her 3-pointers and 91 percent of her foul shots during her five-year college career.
—Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 16 Apr. 2024
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“Foul shot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foul%20shot. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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