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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Nearly five minutes had elapsed in the second half when Lazar Stefanovic took a pass from Skyy Clark in the corner and rose for a three-pointer that extended UCLA’s massive lead in its season opener. —

Iliana Limón Romero, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024 Build an entry by predicting the points for Donovan Mitchell, rebounds for Zion Williamson, assists for Nikola Jokic and made three-pointers for Trae Young. —

Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024 The team is currently connecting on 53.9% of all of their shots, including 41.1% on three-pointers. —

Morten Stig Jensen, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 Luka Dončić leads Mavericks to win over Timberwolves Minnesota Timberwolves fans will have felt a familiar sinking feeling while watching Luka Dončić hit a late three-pointer to seal a 120-114 win for the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday. —

Matias Grez, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for three-pointer