free throw lane

The usually painted rectangular area between the foul line and the baseline on a basketball court, into which players cannot enter while a free throw is being taken.

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free throw lane - a lane on a basketball court extending from the end line to 15 feet in front of the backboard; players may not enter this lane during a free throw

basketball court - the court on which basketball is played

lane - a well-defined track or path; for e.g. swimmers or lines of traffic

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