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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What’s the organization’s plan moving forward after a first-round loss to Boston and a relatively quiet first week of free agency, which included re-signing Kevin Love, Haywood Highsmith and Thomas Bryant; losing Caleb Martin; and adding skilled three-pointer shooter Alec Burks at the minimum?
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 10 July 2024
The Sky held Seattle to three points on offense until Nneka Ogwumike made a three-pointer with 2:34 left in the first quarter.
—Homero De La Fuente, CNN, 7 July 2024
The Sparks fell into foul trouble early on, with four team fouls in the first quarter, but quickly came alive after a Rae Burrell three-pointer.
—Marissa Kraus, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2024
Listed at 7-feet and 225 pounds, Washington averaged 9.9 points, 7.3 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.6 blocks per game while shooting 63.6 percent from the field and not attempting a three-pointer in 23 games (22 starts) this past season as a super senior at Texas Tech.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 3 July 2024
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 10 July 2024
The Sky held Seattle to three points on offense until Nneka Ogwumike made a three-pointer with 2:34 left in the first quarter.
—Homero De La Fuente, CNN, 7 July 2024
The Sparks fell into foul trouble early on, with four team fouls in the first quarter, but quickly came alive after a Rae Burrell three-pointer.
—Marissa Kraus, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2024
Listed at 7-feet and 225 pounds, Washington averaged 9.9 points, 7.3 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.6 blocks per game while shooting 63.6 percent from the field and not attempting a three-pointer in 23 games (22 starts) this past season as a super senior at Texas Tech.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 3 July 2024
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“Three-pointer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/three-pointer. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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