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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Mabrey was 17 of 28 from the field, hitting nine of 18 three-pointers, and made 10 of 12 free throws.
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Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Ball was one of only four players to average at least 20 points, seven assists, four rebounds and three made three-pointers per game last season, joining Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Dončić, Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray and Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden.
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Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Conwell doesn’t hesitate to put up threes either, taking nearly 10 three-pointers per game last season.
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Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
The ball was used on the game’s second-to-last play, when star forward OG Anunoby tipped in point guard Jalen Brunson’s missed three-pointer, securing a 107–106 victory.
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Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
22 June 2026
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Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Ball was one of only four players to average at least 20 points, seven assists, four rebounds and three made three-pointers per game last season, joining Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Dončić, Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray and Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden.
—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Conwell doesn’t hesitate to put up threes either, taking nearly 10 three-pointers per game last season.
—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
The ball was used on the game’s second-to-last play, when star forward OG Anunoby tipped in point guard Jalen Brunson’s missed three-pointer, securing a 107–106 victory.
—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
22 June 2026
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“Three-pointer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/three-pointer. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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