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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The carpet also highlighted her seven Russian League titles, three EuroLeague championships, her five seasons leading the WNBA in scoring and her never-ending list of league records including all-time three-pointers, all-time field goals made, and of course, her all-time best 10,646 career points.
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Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2025
Dallas seeks to bounce back from an 88-85 loss against the Atlanta Dream, caused by a game-winning three-pointer by Naz Hillmon.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
That next season, Taylor led the Mountain West in three-pointers per game.
—Devon Henderson, Oc Register, 6 July 2025
Throughout his three years in Indiana, Mathurin has averaged a solid 15.9 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.3 three-pointers per game while shooting 44.6% overall and 34.2% from deep.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
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Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2025
Dallas seeks to bounce back from an 88-85 loss against the Atlanta Dream, caused by a game-winning three-pointer by Naz Hillmon.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
That next season, Taylor led the Mountain West in three-pointers per game.
—Devon Henderson, Oc Register, 6 July 2025
Throughout his three years in Indiana, Mathurin has averaged a solid 15.9 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.3 three-pointers per game while shooting 44.6% overall and 34.2% from deep.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
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“Three-pointer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/three-pointer. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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