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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Boswell sophomore Sydney Durrah was able to play damage control, giving her team a 42-32 lead heading into the final frame with a buzzer-beating three-pointer; senior Camille Williams, the No. 36 ranked senior in the nation by ESPN, made the assist.
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Feb. 2025
In the matchup, Barajas had to drain one three-pointer from the logo at half-court before Lillard could make three.
—George Ramsay, CNN, 17 Feb. 2025
Kennedy Smith added 14 points, going four for eight on three-pointers.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2025
Wiggins has shot just 4 for his last 23 on three-pointers, including two games with the Warriors and two with the Heat.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2025
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Feb. 2025
In the matchup, Barajas had to drain one three-pointer from the logo at half-court before Lillard could make three.
—George Ramsay, CNN, 17 Feb. 2025
Kennedy Smith added 14 points, going four for eight on three-pointers.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2025
Wiggins has shot just 4 for his last 23 on three-pointers, including two games with the Warriors and two with the Heat.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2025
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“Three-pointer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/three-pointer. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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