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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LeBron James made a critical three-pointer in the final seconds of regulation to help spur the Lakers’ comeback win.
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Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Voicer Peter Sulzicki may be correct in that the three-pointer has ruined the game of basketball.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
The Heat still had an opportunity to avoid overtime, but Herro missed what would have been a game-winning three-pointer at the fourth-quarter buzzer.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
With 37 seconds left in the game, Ball got some help from the backboard, making a three-pointer to cut the lead to 67-63 for the Wolverines.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Voicer Peter Sulzicki may be correct in that the three-pointer has ruined the game of basketball.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
The Heat still had an opportunity to avoid overtime, but Herro missed what would have been a game-winning three-pointer at the fourth-quarter buzzer.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
With 37 seconds left in the game, Ball got some help from the backboard, making a three-pointer to cut the lead to 67-63 for the Wolverines.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
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“Three-pointer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/three-pointer. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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