three-point play

American  

noun

Basketball.

1. a play in which a player sinks the free throw that was awarded when the player was fouled while scoring a basket.

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Example Sentences

They still have Leonard, who scored 27 points, including a three-point play in the final seconds, in Wednesday’s win.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026

But Williamson converted a three-point play to put New Orleans up for good with 35.5 seconds left and Bey sealed the win with a pair of free throws.

From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026

Murray put the Nuggets up first in the second extra session, but Brunson converted a three-point play to put the Knicks up for good, quickly adding a three-pointer as the Knicks took control.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

Aggressively attacking the basket, Perry rewarded fans who had unleashed a loud “U-C-L-A!” chant with an old-fashioned three-point play on a driving layup in which he was fouled.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 26, 2025

They left him in the game and he immediately attacked with three consecutive drives to the basket — one turning into a three-point play — resulting in an early 12-point lead for the Clippers.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2025