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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And yet the first half Sunday felt worse, because of the appalling volume of wide open Pacers three-pointers and the poor quality of the injury-riddled opponent.
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
With 10 seconds remaining, their defense forced a turnover, and the freshman phenom, Mulluns, nailed a three-pointer from the logo on the court.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
But Gabriela Jaquez, who finished with nine points and five rebounds, hit a three-pointer early in the third quarter to get UCLA back within five, and Duke missed six consecutive shots while the Bruins narrowed the gap.
—Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
The Aztecs made 11 three-pointers to KU’s six but struggled to contend with the Jayhawks down low.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
With 10 seconds remaining, their defense forced a turnover, and the freshman phenom, Mulluns, nailed a three-pointer from the logo on the court.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
But Gabriela Jaquez, who finished with nine points and five rebounds, hit a three-pointer early in the third quarter to get UCLA back within five, and Duke missed six consecutive shots while the Bruins narrowed the gap.
—Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
The Aztecs made 11 three-pointers to KU’s six but struggled to contend with the Jayhawks down low.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Three-pointer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/three-pointer. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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