trey

noun \ ˈtrā \

|Updated on: 15 Jun 2018

Definition of trey

plural treys

1 : a shot in basketball that counts for three points

2 : a card numbered three or having three main pips

3 : the side of a die or domino that has three spots

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Recent Examples of trey from the Web

Green said Kentucky attempted only six treys because Davidson wasn't guarding closely off the dribble, creating closer-range opportunities and drives for Knox and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who poured in 19 points.

— fletcher page, The Courier-Journal, "Doomsday scenario? Kentucky basketball draws another hot-shooting team in NCAA Tournament," 16 Mar. 2018
The Rockets recovered with a sudden flurry of scoring as Ariza finished a three-point play, Gordon put in consecutive 3s and P.J. Tucker sank a trey from the corner.

— jonathan feigen, Houston Chronicle, "Rockets claim 17th consecutive victory with win over Bucks," 7 Mar. 2018
Which makes this a great time to enjoy every second, every charge drawn by Jared Harper, every shot blocked by Donta Hall, every wicked dunk from Mustapha Heron, every deep trey from John Petty.

— kevin scarbinsky, AL.com, "A football state? Yeah but check the SEC basketball standings," 23 Jan. 2018
Moses responded with a layup, Tyler nailed a trey and followed with a dunk to go up 72-61.

— associated press, Detroit Free Press, "College hoops: EMU wins at home; CMU, WMU, UDM fall on road," 16 Jan. 2018
Tatum drives and kicks to an open Morris for trey! pic.twitter.com/CudIVYh9ej -- Boston Celtics (@celtics) May 13, 2018 The Celtics take Game 1 against the Cavs 108-83.

— scott patsko, cleveland.com, "Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Boston Celtics: Winners and losers from Game 1," 14 May 2018
There was no buzzer-beating trey, no crunch-time dagger, no overtime Hail Mary.

— chris johnson, SI.com, "Year-End Awards: The Best and Worst of the 2017–18 College Basketball Season," 10 Apr. 2018
By the end of the frame the lead was nine after a Hayes throwdown of an Isaiah Payton missed trey, then a Davenport wind-up dunk that proves Wright State got an absolute steal with the high flying forward.

— scott springer, Cincinnati.com, "Cincinnati Archbishop Moeller basketball wins again. Can they get back to the Ohio state title game?," 16 Mar. 2018
With the score 33-30, Milliorn, trying to write himself into the record books for most 3s in a season, broke what appeared to be a 1-2-1-1 Dawson full-court formation, with his 94th trey, a bomb from the left side with 3:37 remaining.

— robert avery, Houston Chronicle, "Deer Park downs Dawson 46-40 for super rare Area title," 24 Feb. 2018

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