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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His name echoes in chants from fans celebrating every defensive stop, transition dunk, and three-pointer — open or contested — that he’s drilled this season. —

Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 10 Dec. 2024 In Indiana’s first game back, Clark hit seven three-pointers en route to a 30-point game and a Fever victory. —

Sean Gregory, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024 The Celtics held a double-digit lead until the fourth quarter, when Detroit hit four straight three-pointers to come within eight points, 109-101, and force Boston coach Joe Mazzulla to put Brown back in. —

Ryan Morik, Fox News, 6 Dec. 2024 Cam drilled a career-high 12 three-pointers, just one shy of the G League record. —

Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 3 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for three-pointer