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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Washington had the fourth-most three-pointers of any Mavs player last season and the highest total of their bigs.
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Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Plum made a three-pointer with 4:13 left to give the Sparks a 67-66 lead, its first since the opening minute of the second quarter.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
The Glencoe, Illinois native averaged 13.2 points and 9.7 rebounds per game this past season, while shooting 49.7% overall and 33.6% on three-pointers.
—Jacob Gurvis, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2025
Gilgeous-Alexander hit Willams, whose three-pointer gave OKC a commanding 89-68 lead.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 23 June 2025
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Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Plum made a three-pointer with 4:13 left to give the Sparks a 67-66 lead, its first since the opening minute of the second quarter.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
The Glencoe, Illinois native averaged 13.2 points and 9.7 rebounds per game this past season, while shooting 49.7% overall and 33.6% on three-pointers.
—Jacob Gurvis, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2025
Gilgeous-Alexander hit Willams, whose three-pointer gave OKC a commanding 89-68 lead.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 23 June 2025
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“Three-pointer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/three-pointer. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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