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
• Cam drilled a career-high 12 three-pointers, just one shy of the G League record.
  — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 3 Dec. 2024
• 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
• Henderson is now taking more shots right near the rim, as well as more three-pointers, while turning down the long two.
  — Morten Stig Jensen, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
• 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 | [e-mail], 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
• The sophomore made a single three-pointer over the first 14 games of the season but has hit one in each of the last three while averaging 50% or better from the field.
  — Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 12 Jan. 2025
• 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

Last Updated: 10 Feb 2025