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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Every two-out-of-three shots taken by Jalen Suggs and Cory Joseph are also three-pointers, with 61.5% of Cole Anthony's shots joining in as being three's.
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Morten Stig Jensen, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
But Tyrese Haliburton tied the game for the Pacers with an off-balance three-pointer with just three seconds remaining to send it to OT.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
Advertisement Fittingly, James’ first three-pointer of the game iced the win — ending a night when the team made only five of 30 shots from deep.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
Bronny hasn’t done much to dispute that label, shooting 29% from the field in the preseason and 1-of-12 on three-pointers.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 22 Oct. 2024
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Morten Stig Jensen, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
But Tyrese Haliburton tied the game for the Pacers with an off-balance three-pointer with just three seconds remaining to send it to OT.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
Advertisement Fittingly, James’ first three-pointer of the game iced the win — ending a night when the team made only five of 30 shots from deep.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
Bronny hasn’t done much to dispute that label, shooting 29% from the field in the preseason and 1-of-12 on three-pointers.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Three-pointer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/three-pointer. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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