plural treys
1
: a shot in basketball that counts for three points
2
: a card numbered three or having three main pips
3
: the side of a die or domino that has three spots
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Off-guard Christian Braun picked up the baton for both Murray and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope in one swing, averaging 20.7 points, 2.7 treys and 6.0 rebounds.
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Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 9 Nov. 2024
That was sandwiched by two buckets — a left-handed layup and an off-the-bounce trey.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2024
All five Lynx starters finished with double-figure scoring, with McBride netting a team-high 19 points, including a trio of treys.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2024
Japan’s Mai Yamamoto (17 points) made a game-high five treys.
—Fiifi Frimpong, Orlando Sentinel, 30 July 2024
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Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 9 Nov. 2024
That was sandwiched by two buckets — a left-handed layup and an off-the-bounce trey.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2024
All five Lynx starters finished with double-figure scoring, with McBride netting a team-high 19 points, including a trio of treys.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2024
Japan’s Mai Yamamoto (17 points) made a game-high five treys.
—Fiifi Frimpong, Orlando Sentinel, 30 July 2024
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“Trey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trey. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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