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three-pointer
[three-poin-ter]
noun
Basketball.a field goal worth three points, made from behind a specified line three-point line.
Example Sentences
Bronny did, drilling a three-pointer.
Bronny James misses a three-pointer in the final seconds as No. 1 NBA draft pick Cooper Flagg helps lead the Dallas Mavericks to a Summer League win over the Lakers.
The atmosphere was electric until the end, with Flagg’s Mavericks pulling out an 87-85 win after James missed a three-pointer seconds before the final buzzer.
James struck again, drilling a three-pointer over Cooper, drawing cheers from the fans.
After Lynx guard Alanna Smith propelled her team to an early 7-2 advantage with a three-pointer and a layup — exhibiting the pace and precision of a team that’s lost only three games all season — the momentum became all purple and yellow.
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