three-pointer
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Although Victor Wembanyana missed a three-pointer for the Spurs, Stephon Castle's dunk brought them back to 92-90 with 16 seconds remaining.
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026
A Wheeler three-pointer early in the third quarter gave the Sparks a 20-point lead.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 16, 2026
Reaves missed a potential game-tying three-pointer and Alex Caruso got the rebound, leading to a timeout for the Thunder with 7.6 seconds remaining.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026
Porzingis’ three-pointer whittled the Warriors’ deficit down to three with 8:16 left, but Garland’s three-pointer pushed the margin back to eight with 6:36 left.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 16, 2026
And then I took my three-pointer and buried it.
From "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian" by Sherman Alexie
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