three-pointer
noun
three-point·er
ˈthrē-ˈpȯin-tər 
: a basketball shot or field goal from beyond the three-point line
Examples of three-pointer in a Sentence
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In an effort to tilt the math in its favor against a Celtics team that is known for taking and making a lot of three-pointers, the Heat came out shooting a high volume of threes in Game 2.
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2024
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
Star Power Luka Doncic is fresh off an MVP-caliber season putting up 33.9 points, 9.2 rebounds and 9.8 assists while shooting a career-high 38.2% on three-pointers.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Apr. 2024
The Razorbacks missed 7 of their first 8 shots, with the only basket being a three-pointer by Samara Spencer.
—Ethan Westerman, arkansasonline.com, 22 Mar. 2024
Doncic, a most valuable player candidate, led the NBA in scoring (33.9), was second in three-pointers made (4.1) and third in assists (9.8).
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2024
That’s important, because the player he likely will be paired alongside in UM’s power rotation — 6-10 Lynn Kidd — never attempted a three-pointer in one year at Clemson and then three years at Virginia Tech.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2024
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
April 1: Clark breaks Diana Taurasi’s record and now holds the title for the most three-pointers scored during the women’s NCAA tournament.
—NBC News, 7 Apr. 2024
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2024
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
Star Power Luka Doncic is fresh off an MVP-caliber season putting up 33.9 points, 9.2 rebounds and 9.8 assists while shooting a career-high 38.2% on three-pointers.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Apr. 2024
The Razorbacks missed 7 of their first 8 shots, with the only basket being a three-pointer by Samara Spencer.
—Ethan Westerman, arkansasonline.com, 22 Mar. 2024
Doncic, a most valuable player candidate, led the NBA in scoring (33.9), was second in three-pointers made (4.1) and third in assists (9.8).
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2024
That’s important, because the player he likely will be paired alongside in UM’s power rotation — 6-10 Lynn Kidd — never attempted a three-pointer in one year at Clemson and then three years at Virginia Tech.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2024
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
April 1: Clark breaks Diana Taurasi’s record and now holds the title for the most three-pointers scored during the women’s NCAA tournament.
—NBC News, 7 Apr. 2024
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“Three-pointer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/three-pointer. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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