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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O’Connell knocked down an early three-pointer as the Spartans embarked on a quick 5-0 run to construct a 7-5 lead.
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Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
The Clippers opened the game by making four consecutive three-pointers and led most of the first half, which ended in a scoring duel between Leonard and Towns.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
The first quarter Plum set the tone by drilling three consecutive three-pointers.
—Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
But consecutive unanswered three-pointers by North Dakota evened the score with just more than seven minutes remaining to set off a dogfight for the remainder of the contest.
—Tom Carothers, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
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Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
The Clippers opened the game by making four consecutive three-pointers and led most of the first half, which ended in a scoring duel between Leonard and Towns.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
The first quarter Plum set the tone by drilling three consecutive three-pointers.
—Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
But consecutive unanswered three-pointers by North Dakota evened the score with just more than seven minutes remaining to set off a dogfight for the remainder of the contest.
—Tom Carothers, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
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“Three-pointer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/three-pointer. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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