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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Only a few moments after Amari Bailey’s three-pointer gave the Bruin a late lead, Gonzaga’s Julian Strawther got it back with another game-winning heave on the edge of the March Madness logo at center court. —

Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024 Bucks beat Thunder; Does the NBA have a three-pointer problem? —

Chantz Martin, Fox News, 25 Dec. 2024 Karl-Anthony Towns and OG Anunoby led the way with 31 points each, while Cameron Payne added a season-high 19 points off the bench, fueled by a barrage of three-pointers in the second quarter. —

Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024 Dončić posts triple-double as Mavericks and Warriors break NBA three-point record Luka Dončić’s huge triple-double led the Dallas Mavericks to a 143-133 victory over the Golden State Warriors in a game that saw the two teams combine to break the NBA record for most three-pointers made in a game. —

Matias Grez, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for three-pointer