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

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

Then James scored on a three-point play and made one of two free throws for a 104-99 lead with 3 minutes 49 seconds left.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 5, 2026

There were blow-by layups, floaters, a rare three-pointer and an old-fashioned three-point play on a jumper he threw up while getting fouled and falling down along the baseline.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2025

After grabbing an inbounds pass in the backcourt, Dailey went in for a layup in which he was fouled, eventually making the free throw to complete a three-point play.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 8, 2025