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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Richard, who hit four three-pointers in the first half and played crucial defense in the final minutes.
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Analisa Novak, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2025
So, at 65-63, Houston had a chance to either tie the game or win it all with a three-pointer.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Duncan Robinson hit five of his six three-pointers on an 21-point night and had 12 key fourth-quarter points.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2025
The men’s team showed its resolve when Garcia hit a tying three-pointer in the final seconds against Dallas Baptist, capping an incredible comeback.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2025
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Analisa Novak, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2025
So, at 65-63, Houston had a chance to either tie the game or win it all with a three-pointer.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Duncan Robinson hit five of his six three-pointers on an 21-point night and had 12 key fourth-quarter points.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2025
The men’s team showed its resolve when Garcia hit a tying three-pointer in the final seconds against Dallas Baptist, capping an incredible comeback.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for three-pointer
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“Three-pointer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/three-pointer. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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