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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Besides Mathurin, Bogdan Bogdanovic had 17 points, tying his season high with five three-pointers, including three in a row in the fourth quarter.
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Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Simone Fontecchio added 24 points - his most in a Heat uniform - and shot 6 for 8 on three-pointers.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
Josh Hart led the Knicks with 26 points, including two three-pointers down the stretch to close out the matchup.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 10 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, 13 Apr. 2026
Simone Fontecchio added 24 points - his most in a Heat uniform - and shot 6 for 8 on three-pointers.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
Josh Hart led the Knicks with 26 points, including two three-pointers down the stretch to close out the matchup.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 10 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 17 Apr. 2026.
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