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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The Cavaliers appeared to be in good position to escape with the win in regulation after forward Evan Mobley hit an above-the-break three-pointer off an assist from forward De’Andre Hunter to give Cleveland a two-point advantage.
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2025
Arkansas shot 7 for 28 on three-pointers — 4 for 17 from Acuff and Thomas — and 22 for 56 from the field.
—Matt Byrne, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2025
Georgetown was 168th in college basketball with 6.2 three-pointers per game last year.
—Data Skrive, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
Trimble accounts for 396 of the 419 returning points, 169 of the 188 rebounds and all 44 assists and 25 three-pointers.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2025
Arkansas shot 7 for 28 on three-pointers — 4 for 17 from Acuff and Thomas — and 22 for 56 from the field.
—Matt Byrne, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2025
Georgetown was 168th in college basketball with 6.2 three-pointers per game last year.
—Data Skrive, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
Trimble accounts for 396 of the 419 returning points, 169 of the 188 rebounds and all 44 assists and 25 three-pointers.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
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“Three-pointer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/three-pointer. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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