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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Orlando averages 20 of those types of treys per night, the 13th-most in the league.
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Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2026
So, double-digit points, a few treys and around three assists per game ain’t bad.
—Stan Son, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Carrington made a trey in the second half and gestured at the U bench.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 14 Jan. 2026
The rookie knocked down five treys, notching his seventh consecutive game with multiple three-pointer made.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2026
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Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2026
So, double-digit points, a few treys and around three assists per game ain’t bad.
—Stan Son, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Carrington made a trey in the second half and gestured at the U bench.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 14 Jan. 2026
The rookie knocked down five treys, notching his seventh consecutive game with multiple three-pointer made.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2026
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“Trey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trey. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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