It is difficult to overstate the importance of free throws, both to teams and to players. A double-figure scorer is someone who can make 4 baskets each game and add 4 free throws to his total. The more times you can get the ball into the hoop, the better your team will do. There are two ways to score in basketball: by shooting field goals or by throwing the ball through the basket (called "fielding"). Field goals are worth 3 points and free throws are worth 2 points. Throwing the ball through the basket is best used as a last resort, when you want to stop the clock but don't have enough time left to shoot another field goal. Free throws are special because they give players with less experience an opportunity to score. Even though shooting foul shots is hard, it isn't as hard as shooting field goals, which are usually done from closer range. Free throws are crucial because without them, games would go on for too long for most people to watch. 2. Technical fouls If you make all your free throw attempts, you will be awarded with a bonus point called a "fouled shot". Only one player can be credited with making a fouled shot at a time; therefore, if a player takes too long between their foul shots, the other team will get the chance to hit theirs.