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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James began to assert himself in the second quarter, scoring 14 points on five-for-eight shooting and two-for-three on three-pointers.
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Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
In a semifinal against Serbia, the U.S. trailed by as many as 17 points before Curry caught fire and helped fuel the comeback, finishing with 36 points and nine three-pointers.
—Wes Moss, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Voicer Peter Sulzicki may be correct in that the three-pointer has ruined the game of basketball.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
The Heat still had an opportunity to avoid overtime, but Herro missed what would have been a game-winning three-pointer at the fourth-quarter buzzer.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
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Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
In a semifinal against Serbia, the U.S. trailed by as many as 17 points before Curry caught fire and helped fuel the comeback, finishing with 36 points and nine three-pointers.
—Wes Moss, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Voicer Peter Sulzicki may be correct in that the three-pointer has ruined the game of basketball.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
The Heat still had an opportunity to avoid overtime, but Herro missed what would have been a game-winning three-pointer at the fourth-quarter buzzer.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Three-pointer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/three-pointer. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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