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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From 1979 to 2009, the year Curry joined the NBA, teams averaged 10.7 three-pointers per game, according to data from research firm Sportradar.
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Alex Sherman, CNBC, 5 June 2025
Like clockwork, Plum buried a clutch three-pointer to cut the lead to 71–70 — the closest L.A. would get.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2025
Clark keeps adding to the record books, breaking the NCAA’s all-time record for three-pointers made in a career during Monday’s game, surpassing Taylor Robertson of Oklahoma.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 26 May 2025
NBCUniversal and Amazon Prime Video executives must be swooning with every three-pointer that has dropped since the NBA conference semifinals began on May 5.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 26 May 2025
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Alex Sherman, CNBC, 5 June 2025
Like clockwork, Plum buried a clutch three-pointer to cut the lead to 71–70 — the closest L.A. would get.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2025
Clark keeps adding to the record books, breaking the NCAA’s all-time record for three-pointers made in a career during Monday’s game, surpassing Taylor Robertson of Oklahoma.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 26 May 2025
NBCUniversal and Amazon Prime Video executives must be swooning with every three-pointer that has dropped since the NBA conference semifinals began on May 5.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 26 May 2025
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“Three-pointer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/three-pointer. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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