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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Adebayo has also now made a three-pointer in a career-best 17 consecutive regular-season games, dating back to last season.
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
The basketball star went on to record 22 points, five rebounds, five assists, and five three-pointers in the team’s 137–109 win over the Brooklyn Nets while wearing her signature Reebok shoes.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
The 7-foot-3 Frenchman dribbled the ball up the floor and nailed a three-pointer.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2025
James opted out in 2014 after winning titles in 2012 and 2013, thanks in part to the addition of Ray Allen — a Hall of Famer who hit a game-tying three-pointer in Game 6 of the 2013 NBA Finals against San Antonio.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
The basketball star went on to record 22 points, five rebounds, five assists, and five three-pointers in the team’s 137–109 win over the Brooklyn Nets while wearing her signature Reebok shoes.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
The 7-foot-3 Frenchman dribbled the ball up the floor and nailed a three-pointer.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2025
James opted out in 2014 after winning titles in 2012 and 2013, thanks in part to the addition of Ray Allen — a Hall of Famer who hit a game-tying three-pointer in Game 6 of the 2013 NBA Finals against San Antonio.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
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“Three-pointer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/three-pointer. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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