plural treys
1
: a shot in basketball that counts for three points
2
: a card numbered three or having three main pips
3
: the side of a die or domino that has three spots
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James knocked the ball away for the steal, eventually got it back, and drained a trey with 13 seconds remaining for the gut punch to send the game to overtime.
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Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
The Hawks will test the Knicks’ defense at all three levels, beginning with the 3-point line, hunting treys in transition, where the Knicks have been susceptible to lapses this season.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
In his four appearances against the Wolves with Denver this season, Hardaway drained 15 treys.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2026
Brooks had 28 points and went 4-of-5 on treys during Wednesday’s win over the Dallas Mavericks.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
The Hawks will test the Knicks’ defense at all three levels, beginning with the 3-point line, hunting treys in transition, where the Knicks have been susceptible to lapses this season.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
In his four appearances against the Wolves with Denver this season, Hardaway drained 15 treys.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2026
Brooks had 28 points and went 4-of-5 on treys during Wednesday’s win over the Dallas Mavericks.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
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“Trey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trey. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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