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Hawks, Wizards set NBA record by making all 45 of their free throws

Trae Young in Atlanta Hawks-Washington Wizards

Nov 1, 2021; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) celebrates after a made basket against the Washington Wizards in the second half at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

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Trae Young – the rare person complaining not enough fouls are being called amid the NBA’s new rules – drew a season-high 11 free throws last night. He made them all.

As did everyone else on the Hawks and Wizards in Atlanta’s 118-111 win.

The teams combined to shoot 45-for-45 on free throws, an NBA record for most foul shots without a miss in a game. Just five games have ever featured a perfect mark from the charity stripe:

pbt hawks wizards free throws record

It’s unsurprising Young, with his smooth shooting stroke, made all 11 of his free throws. But Montrezl Harrell – a career 66% free-throw shooter – led Washington by going 7-for-7 from the line. It’s a good opportunity to praise Harrell for improving his free-throw percentage for years running, up to 82% this season.

Everyone who contributed to this record:

Hawks:


  • Trae Young 11-11
  • John Collins 6-6
  • Cam Reddish 4-4
  • Bogdan Bogdanovic 2-2
  • Clint Capela 2-2
  • Lou Williams 2-2
  • Gorgui Dieng 2-2

Wizards:


  • Montrezl Harrell 7-7
  • Spencer Dinwiddie 3-3
  • Raul Neto 2-2
  • Davis Bertans 2-2
  • Bradley Beal 1-1
  • Kentavious Caldwell-Pope 1-1