three-pointer
noun
three-point·er
ˈthrē-ˈpȯin-tər 
: a basketball shot or field goal from beyond the three-point line
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Cameron Brink, the second overall draft pick this year, had a season-high 21 points for the Sparks (1-4), with three three-pointers and three blocks despite playing just 24 minutes because of foul trouble.
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2024
And Edey took just two three-pointers during his four college seasons at Purdue.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 23 May 2024
Luckily, the first overall draft pick was able to return to the court in the second half for a thrilling sequence that saw her sink one of her signature three-pointers from the logo.
—Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 21 May 2024
During the second possession of the game, Brink found Clarendon, who hit a three-pointer for the Sparks’ first points.
—Andrés Soto, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2024
Widely regarded as a team player and defensive grinder who can also knock down three-pointers, Perry could serve as a backup to UCLA point guard Dylan Andrews and eventually replace him if Perry stays in college for multiple seasons.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2024
Even a decent midrange is often less efficient than an iffy three-pointer; shots at the rim are more efficient than that.
—Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 5 May 2024
In an effort to tilt the math in its favor against a Celtics team that is known for taking and making a lot of three-pointers, the Heat came out shooting a high volume of threes in Game 2.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2024
Leonard struggled to find a groove in Game 2, going seven for 17 from the field and missing all five of his three-pointers.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2024
Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2024
And Edey took just two three-pointers during his four college seasons at Purdue.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 23 May 2024
Luckily, the first overall draft pick was able to return to the court in the second half for a thrilling sequence that saw her sink one of her signature three-pointers from the logo.
—Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 21 May 2024
During the second possession of the game, Brink found Clarendon, who hit a three-pointer for the Sparks’ first points.
—Andrés Soto, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2024
Widely regarded as a team player and defensive grinder who can also knock down three-pointers, Perry could serve as a backup to UCLA point guard Dylan Andrews and eventually replace him if Perry stays in college for multiple seasons.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2024
Even a decent midrange is often less efficient than an iffy three-pointer; shots at the rim are more efficient than that.
—Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 5 May 2024
In an effort to tilt the math in its favor against a Celtics team that is known for taking and making a lot of three-pointers, the Heat came out shooting a high volume of threes in Game 2.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2024
Leonard struggled to find a groove in Game 2, going seven for 17 from the field and missing all five of his three-pointers.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2024
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“Three-pointer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/three-pointer. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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