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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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.
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Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
What the stats say:Is Caitlin Clark or Paige Bueckers college basketball's best player?
Anyone who has watched Clark play this season can be easily impressed by her shots from several feet behind the three-point line or her long, precise passes to other Hawkeyes racing down the court for layups.
—Caitlin Clark, USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024
The Owls went 4 of 8 from the three-point line in the first half, slicing up the Head-Royce zone.
—Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2024
In 12 games with the Skyforce, Williams averaged 23.5 points per game on 55.9% shooting, including 41.9% from behind the three-point line.
—Jim Owczarski, Journal Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2024
Kiki Rice held the ball in the final moments before joining her teammates in a joyous mob just inside the three-point line, everyone hopping in celebration.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2024
Luke Isaak, San Ramon Valley, 6-3, junior A sniper from the three-point line, Isaak was the leading scorer for the Wolves at 16.5 points per game.
—Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2024
The three-point line came into effect during Tracy Murray’s junior season in 1987-88.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2024
The 20-year-old was the No. 19 pick in the draft by the Golden State Warriors out of Santa Clara and earned a berth on the 11-man rookie team by shooting 38.8% from behind the three-point line through his first 37 games.
—Jim Owczarski, Journal Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2024
Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
What the stats say:Is Caitlin Clark or Paige Bueckers college basketball's best player?
Anyone who has watched Clark play this season can be easily impressed by her shots from several feet behind the three-point line or her long, precise passes to other Hawkeyes racing down the court for layups.
—Caitlin Clark, USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024
The Owls went 4 of 8 from the three-point line in the first half, slicing up the Head-Royce zone.
—Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2024
In 12 games with the Skyforce, Williams averaged 23.5 points per game on 55.9% shooting, including 41.9% from behind the three-point line.
—Jim Owczarski, Journal Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2024
Kiki Rice held the ball in the final moments before joining her teammates in a joyous mob just inside the three-point line, everyone hopping in celebration.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2024
Luke Isaak, San Ramon Valley, 6-3, junior A sniper from the three-point line, Isaak was the leading scorer for the Wolves at 16.5 points per game.
—Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2024
The three-point line came into effect during Tracy Murray’s junior season in 1987-88.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2024
The 20-year-old was the No. 19 pick in the draft by the Golden State Warriors out of Santa Clara and earned a berth on the 11-man rookie team by shooting 38.8% from behind the three-point line through his first 37 games.
—Jim Owczarski, Journal Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2024
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1977, in the meaning defined above
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three-point line
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: a line on a basketball court forming an arc at a set distance (as 22 feet) from the basket beyond which a field goal counts for three points
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