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Elena Delle Donne’s M.V.P. Year Includes Mastery of Free Throws

Elena Delle Donne, the newly anointed most valuable player of the W.N.B.A., does many things well. She led the regular season in scoring and was in the top 10 in numerous other categories. She led her team, the playoff-bound Chicago Sky, in minutes, rebounds, blocks and even 3-pointers.

She also has been outstanding in an overlooked category, not always associated with most valuable players: free throw shooting.

Delle Donne, 26, led the league in both free throws and free throw percentage, making 207 of 218 shots for 95 percent, including a streak of 58 in a row.