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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Sims hit three early three-pointers and Plum added six points fueled by defensive pressure and steals.
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Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2025
Burke misfired on a couple opportunities from deep (1-of-3 on three-pointers) while shooting 2-of-4 from the field.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 24 May 2025
Meanwhile, New York set a WNBA record with 19 three-pointers in their victory (the Las Vegas Aces once had 22 in a playoff game).
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2025
Aaron Nesmith was the hero of the fourth quarter, scoring 20 points and finishing with 30 total points and eight made three-pointers.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
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Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2025
Burke misfired on a couple opportunities from deep (1-of-3 on three-pointers) while shooting 2-of-4 from the field.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 24 May 2025
Meanwhile, New York set a WNBA record with 19 three-pointers in their victory (the Las Vegas Aces once had 22 in a playoff game).
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2025
Aaron Nesmith was the hero of the fourth quarter, scoring 20 points and finishing with 30 total points and eight made three-pointers.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
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“Three-pointer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/three-pointer. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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