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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Orlando won despite going eight of 23 from three-point range, two games after setting a franchise record with 27 three-pointers in a victory at Sacramento.
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Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
But the scuffle seemed to be sparked by something that happened on the previous possession, as Gardner ran into Pippen from behind after Pippen put up a three-pointer.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
Oklahoma State connects on 7.8 three-pointers per game (178th in college basketball), 1.7 fewer than its opponents.
—Data Skrive, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Hubbard broke the school record for career three-pointers made by sinking four at Ole Miss.
—Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 17 Feb. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
But the scuffle seemed to be sparked by something that happened on the previous possession, as Gardner ran into Pippen from behind after Pippen put up a three-pointer.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
Oklahoma State connects on 7.8 three-pointers per game (178th in college basketball), 1.7 fewer than its opponents.
—Data Skrive, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Hubbard broke the school record for career three-pointers made by sinking four at Ole Miss.
—Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Three-pointer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/three-pointer. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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