three-point line
noun
: a line on a basketball court forming an arc at a set distance (such as 22 feet) from the basket beyond which a field goal counts for three points
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The Lakers lost 118-114 and LeBron Sr. showed out with 19 points, five rebounds, four assists, and 67% from the field and the three-point line in just 16 minutes.
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Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 7 Oct. 2024
Bronny played 13 minutes, recorded two rebounds, and only one shot attempt from the three-point line.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 7 Oct. 2024
Still, with another coaching change, Davis is once again being tasked with expanding his range out to the three-point line, a common thread in conversations between Redick and his new players.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
Assists come easier, of course, when Stephen Curry and Devin Booker are the targets behind the three-point line.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2024
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Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 7 Oct. 2024
Bronny played 13 minutes, recorded two rebounds, and only one shot attempt from the three-point line.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 7 Oct. 2024
Still, with another coaching change, Davis is once again being tasked with expanding his range out to the three-point line, a common thread in conversations between Redick and his new players.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
Assists come easier, of course, when Stephen Curry and Devin Booker are the targets behind the three-point line.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2024
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“Three-point line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/three-point%20line. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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