How to Use three-pointer in a Sentence

three-pointer

noun

• The Warriors guard made the most three-pointers of the first round, ending with a score of 31.
  — Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2025
• The three-pointer was working for me today, out of all the games.
  — Dana Scott, The Arizona Republic, 12 May 2023
• Anunoby had just drilled a three-pointer to put the Knicks ahead by one.
  — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2025
• Cam drilled a career-high 12 three-pointers, just one shy of the G League record.
  — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 3 Dec. 2024
• The Red Raiders hit 15 three-pointers — the most KU has allowed all season.
  — Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2025
• That was quickly erased by a three-pointer by the Buckeyes.
  — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2025
• On the other end, Williams hit a three-pointer to shut off the momentum.
  — Nikstreng, oregonlive, 10 Apr. 2023
• Curry, 36, got things started with a string of three-pointers that put the crowd on its feet.
  — Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 8 Aug. 2024
• Two of those three-pointers came in the first half, and each felt like a gut punch for the Mystics as the Wings went on early runs.
  — Peter Rauterkus, Dallas News, 29 July 2023
• Detroit’s point guard had just sunk a three-pointer with nine seconds left to tie the score at 106.
  — Tim Carman, Washington Post, 6 Mar. 2023
• As George rose up for a three-pointer, Reddish fouled the forward with 17 seconds left in the fourth.
  — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2023
• With 6:30 left, Malik Monk made a three-pointer and followed with a layup.
  — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2024
• Kennedy Smith added 14 points, going four for eight on three-pointers.
  — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2025
• The team accomplished this even though Boston made 21 three-pointers in the 20-point loss.
  — Hunter Felt, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
• Cryer recorded six three-pointers in the Cougars' last game against Texas.
  — Jon Hoefling, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2024
• Last year, LeBron's son, Bronny James, knocked down five three-pointers in the 2023 game.
  — Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 1 Mar. 2024
• Quick back-to-back three-pointers late in the half got the Tigers within four points before a late Riverdale bucket got the lead back to 25-19 at the break.
  — Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2024
• Russell calmly tossed up a three-pointer that gave the Lakers a 22-point lead in the third quarter.
  — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2024
• Boston has only made two of their first 12 shots from three-point range but Derrick White’s first three-pointer of the game gave the Celtics the lead.
  — Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2024
• Matt Kenney buried a three-pointer at the end of regulation to send it to the extra frame.
  — Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2025
• But with time running out, sophomore guard and starter JP Pegues made a catch-and-shoot three-pointer from the wing with 2.3 seconds left on the clock.
  — Ariana Freeman, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2023
• Leonard struggled to find a groove in Game 2, going seven for 17 from the field and missing all five of his three-pointers.
  — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2024
• Wiggins has shot just 4 for his last 23 on three-pointers, including two games with the Warriors and two with the Heat.
  — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2025
• During the second possession of the game, Brink found Clarendon, who hit a three-pointer for the Sparks’ first points.
  — Andrés Soto, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2024
• In the matchup, Barajas had to drain one three-pointer from the logo at half-court before Lillard could make three.
  — George Ramsay, CNN, 17 Feb. 2025
• She is currently ranked 56th in the nation for three-pointers.
  — Marcus Reichley, The Arizona Republic, 29 Apr. 2024
• Hanson made three of her four three-pointers after the break, including to give UO a 35-32 lead.
  — oregonlive, 26 Mar. 2023
• The lead slipped away as the Clippers lost Kennard for four second-quarter three-pointers.
  — Andrew Greif, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2023
• Bronny finished the game with more three-pointers made than James Harden, who went 0-for-5 from beyond the arc.
  — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
• Clark also became the first rookie ever to make 100 three-pointers in a season with a step-back triple in the third quarter of the game.
  — Sam Joseph, CNN, 5 Sep. 2024