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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Atlanta won the game on a game-winning three-pointer from Caleb Houstan with 13 seconds left in the extra period to turn a two-point deficit into a one-point lead.
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
Loyd, Gray and Evans made three straight three-pointers early in the second quarter to put Las Vegas ahead by 19.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
James opted out in 2014 after winning titles in 2012 and 2013, thanks in part to the addition of Ray Allen — a Hall of Famer who hit a game-tying three-pointer in Game 6 of the 2013 NBA Finals against San Antonio.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
This is the time to be surrounded by fans decked out in purple and orange, shouting at the screens and celebrating every three-pointer.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
Loyd, Gray and Evans made three straight three-pointers early in the second quarter to put Las Vegas ahead by 19.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
James opted out in 2014 after winning titles in 2012 and 2013, thanks in part to the addition of Ray Allen — a Hall of Famer who hit a game-tying three-pointer in Game 6 of the 2013 NBA Finals against San Antonio.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
This is the time to be surrounded by fans decked out in purple and orange, shouting at the screens and celebrating every three-pointer.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
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“Three-pointer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/three-pointer. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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