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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Nick Boyd hit a three-pointer, made two free throws and added a layup to spark a 17-2 run that gave the Badgers a 58-46 lead with 12 minutes to play, but the Badgers made just four of 16 from the field the rest of the way.
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Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
That shooting slump ended quickly in the second half, as Max Mackinnon and Pablo Tamba hit three-pointers early in the second half to shoot LSU out to a 43-37 lead.
—Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 25 Jan. 2026
The trend carried on into the second quarter, as sophomore Will Palmer drilled a three-pointer with five minutes to play in the half as the Skippers constructed a 30-20 lead.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 24 Jan. 2026
Glace Klaerner led the way for Benbrook (9-17 overall, 5-2 district) with 17 points, including 3 three-pointers.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Jan. 2026
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Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
That shooting slump ended quickly in the second half, as Max Mackinnon and Pablo Tamba hit three-pointers early in the second half to shoot LSU out to a 43-37 lead.
—Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 25 Jan. 2026
The trend carried on into the second quarter, as sophomore Will Palmer drilled a three-pointer with five minutes to play in the half as the Skippers constructed a 30-20 lead.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 24 Jan. 2026
Glace Klaerner led the way for Benbrook (9-17 overall, 5-2 district) with 17 points, including 3 three-pointers.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Jan. 2026
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“Three-pointer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/three-pointer. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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