three-point line
noun
: a line on a basketball court forming an arc at a set distance (such as 22 feet) from the basket beyond which a field goal counts for three points
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Other clips shared on Kardashian's Instagram Stories show her son tossing up a few other successful attempts from the three-point line throughout the game.
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Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2024
Yet defensively is where Davis’ loss was truly felt, as the Lakers had to sag toward the middle to compensate for his gaping absence, thus leaving the Warriors free to essentially play the game from the three-point line.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
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Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2024
Yet defensively is where Davis’ loss was truly felt, as the Lakers had to sag toward the middle to compensate for his gaping absence, thus leaving the Warriors free to essentially play the game from the three-point line.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
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“Three-point line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/three-point%20line. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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