three-point line
noun
: a line on a basketball court forming an arc at a set distance (such as 22 feet) from the basket beyond which a field goal counts for three points
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Strong was fouled beyond the three-point line by Watkins with five seconds left and the Huskies down 72-69.
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Kambui Bomani, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Unlike the original, this new version could stand without support and boasted more motor power for longer shots from outside the three-point line.
—New Atlas, 15 Dec. 2024
Not everyone likes the three-point line in the NBA.
—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 30 Oct. 2024
Henderson, who's scoring 11.7 points per game, is connecting on just 41.6% of his shots, including 32% from behind the three-point line.
—Morten Stig Jensen, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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Kambui Bomani, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Unlike the original, this new version could stand without support and boasted more motor power for longer shots from outside the three-point line.
—New Atlas, 15 Dec. 2024
Not everyone likes the three-point line in the NBA.
—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 30 Oct. 2024
Henderson, who's scoring 11.7 points per game, is connecting on just 41.6% of his shots, including 32% from behind the three-point line.
—Morten Stig Jensen, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Three-point line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/three-point%20line. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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