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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So after re-inventing his shot chart at the start of the season by taking fewer midrange shots and more three-pointers, Herro again needed to tweak his offensive game following the mid-season departure of Butler.
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2025
Harden didn’t waver in his play, staying aggressive the rest of the way in playing all 12 minutes in the first, finishing it off with a three-pointer at the buzzer that gave him 15 points on six-for-11 shooting.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2025
The Celtics led the league in three-pointers attempted and made for the second consecutive year.
—Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Start by making a $10+ wager on any three-pointer prop.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Apr. 2025
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2025
Harden didn’t waver in his play, staying aggressive the rest of the way in playing all 12 minutes in the first, finishing it off with a three-pointer at the buzzer that gave him 15 points on six-for-11 shooting.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2025
The Celtics led the league in three-pointers attempted and made for the second consecutive year.
—Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Start by making a $10+ wager on any three-pointer prop.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Apr. 2025
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“Three-pointer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/three-pointer. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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