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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Lemyah Hylton hit a three-pointer and Lauren Ware added a layup to cap a 10-0 run as Texas A&M moved in front 63-57.
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Arkansas Online, 9 Feb. 2026
Luke Kennard made his Lakers debut Saturday, immediately making an impact with a 25-foot three-pointer against the Golden State Warriors.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
Four days later, Bradley Peterson drilled a game-winning three-pointer in the closing seconds to lead them to their most thrilling victory of the season, a 42-39 win over Plymouth South.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
South Carolina connects on 5.9 three-pointers per game (200th in college basketball) at a 36.4% rate (18th in college basketball), compared to the 5.6 its opponents make while shooting 25.9% from beyond the arc.
—Data Skrive, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2026
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Arkansas Online, 9 Feb. 2026
Luke Kennard made his Lakers debut Saturday, immediately making an impact with a 25-foot three-pointer against the Golden State Warriors.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
Four days later, Bradley Peterson drilled a game-winning three-pointer in the closing seconds to lead them to their most thrilling victory of the season, a 42-39 win over Plymouth South.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
South Carolina connects on 5.9 three-pointers per game (200th in college basketball) at a 36.4% rate (18th in college basketball), compared to the 5.6 its opponents make while shooting 25.9% from beyond the arc.
—Data Skrive, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2026
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“Three-pointer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/three-pointer. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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