three-point line
noun
: a line on a basketball court forming an arc at a set distance (such as 22 feet) from the basket beyond which a field goal counts for three points
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Haliburton, and most of the arena, thought his foot was behind the three-point line, and that his buzzer-beater ended the game.
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Sean Gregory, Time, 22 May 2025
Mikal Bridges poked at the ball, forcing the Pacers' star to retreat behind the three-point line.
—Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
The Heat hung around for a while but gave up too many second-chance points, committed too many mindless miscues (14 turnovers) and couldn’t stop Cleveland’s offense from behind the three-point line or on forays to the basket.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2025
The nine-year veteran started 11 games for the Liberty in 2024 and shot a career-high 35.7% from the three-point line.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2025
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Sean Gregory, Time, 22 May 2025
Mikal Bridges poked at the ball, forcing the Pacers' star to retreat behind the three-point line.
—Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
The Heat hung around for a while but gave up too many second-chance points, committed too many mindless miscues (14 turnovers) and couldn’t stop Cleveland’s offense from behind the three-point line or on forays to the basket.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2025
The nine-year veteran started 11 games for the Liberty in 2024 and shot a career-high 35.7% from the three-point line.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2025
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“Three-point line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/three-point%20line. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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