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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The Mustangs turned a 3-point lead to open the fourth quarter into a double-digit advantage by the final minutes –– surprise surprise, by way of three fourth quarter treys –– and effectively put the game on ice.
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Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2024
Beal mostly made that happen for Allen as Beal delivered five of his season-high nine assists on Allen's treys.
—Dana Scott, The Arizona Republic, 7 Jan. 2024
On the bench, Xavier's four subs combined to shoot 3-for-11 with all three field goals from freshman Trey Green, who hit a pair of treys and finished with eight points, but also had a game-high three turnovers.
—Shelby Dermer, The Enquirer, 18 Jan. 2024
Her night included eight 3-pointers, taking the women’s record for treys made in a single-season in the NCAA.
—Trisha Garcia-Easto, Sacramento Bee, 29 Feb. 2024
The Suns had a rough shooting start from 3, making just 1-of-7, but 10-of-22 overall whereas the Bulls made 7-of-14 treys and 15-of-23 FG.
—Dana Scott, The Arizona Republic, 23 Jan. 2024
Guard Cameron Weeks added a trey in the third quarter and guard Mackenzie Conley made a deep one in the fourth.
—Craig J. Clary, Baltimore Sun, 13 Feb. 2024
Eight of Allen's treys were assisted by the Suns' Big 3 of Booker (16 points, game-high 11 assists), Kevin Durant (27 points, five assists) and Bradley Beal (13 points, five assists) and one from starting center Jusuf Nurkic (10 points, game-high 15 points, three assists).
—Dana Scott, The Arizona Republic, 17 Jan. 2024
Green responded with a personal 7-0 run that included a deep trey, a mid-range jumper to beat the shot clock and a backdoor cut for a reverse lay-in to put the Musketeers up 73-55.
—Shelby Dermer, The Enquirer, 13 Jan. 2024
Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2024
Beal mostly made that happen for Allen as Beal delivered five of his season-high nine assists on Allen's treys.
—Dana Scott, The Arizona Republic, 7 Jan. 2024
On the bench, Xavier's four subs combined to shoot 3-for-11 with all three field goals from freshman Trey Green, who hit a pair of treys and finished with eight points, but also had a game-high three turnovers.
—Shelby Dermer, The Enquirer, 18 Jan. 2024
Her night included eight 3-pointers, taking the women’s record for treys made in a single-season in the NCAA.
—Trisha Garcia-Easto, Sacramento Bee, 29 Feb. 2024
The Suns had a rough shooting start from 3, making just 1-of-7, but 10-of-22 overall whereas the Bulls made 7-of-14 treys and 15-of-23 FG.
—Dana Scott, The Arizona Republic, 23 Jan. 2024
Guard Cameron Weeks added a trey in the third quarter and guard Mackenzie Conley made a deep one in the fourth.
—Craig J. Clary, Baltimore Sun, 13 Feb. 2024
Eight of Allen's treys were assisted by the Suns' Big 3 of Booker (16 points, game-high 11 assists), Kevin Durant (27 points, five assists) and Bradley Beal (13 points, five assists) and one from starting center Jusuf Nurkic (10 points, game-high 15 points, three assists).
—Dana Scott, The Arizona Republic, 17 Jan. 2024
Green responded with a personal 7-0 run that included a deep trey, a mid-range jumper to beat the shot clock and a backdoor cut for a reverse lay-in to put the Musketeers up 73-55.
—Shelby Dermer, The Enquirer, 13 Jan. 2024
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“Trey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trey. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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