How to Use three-pointer in a Sentence

three-pointer

noun
  • The three-pointer was working for me today, out of all the games.
    Dana Scott, The Arizona Republic, 12 May 2023
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Batum finished with six points, four rebounds and made two of three three-pointers.
    Andrew Greif, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2023
  • Strus, though, did hit a monster three-pointer late in his team's win over Chicago on Friday.
    Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2023
  • Noah Freidel picked up where Brown left off, making two three-pointers and scoring all 12 of his points in the second half.
    Mike Harley, arkansasonline.com, 12 Mar. 2024
  • That included a three-pointer by Mark Sears, the first beyond-the-arc make for someone other than Miller.
    Mike Rodak | Mrodak@al.com, al, 22 Feb. 2023
  • Dominick Harris ranked third in the nation by making 44.8% of his three-pointers.
    Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2024
  • The crowd did keep its energy up, erupting when Isaiah Wong sunk a three-pointer to cut UM’s deficit to eight points in the second half.
    Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2023
  • But a Jalen Pickett three-pointer from just inside the half-court line as the period expired was the spark Penn State needed.
    Eddie Timanus, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2023
  • Freshman Tessa Johnson found a hot hand off the bench, hitting a pair of three-pointers in the third quarter that gave the Gamecocks a bit of a cushion.
    Sean Gregory, TIME, 8 Apr. 2024
  • The Sky held Seattle to three points on offense until Nneka Ogwumike made a three-pointer with 2:34 left in the first quarter.
    Homero De La Fuente, CNN, 7 July 2024
  • Clark has also become the first rookie to record a triple-double and holds the most three-pointers made by a rookie in league history.
    Jacob Lev, CNN, 15 Sep. 2024
  • Clark also became the first rookie to record a triple-double and holds the record for most three-pointers made (122) by a rookie in league history.
    David Close, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024

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