How to Use three-pointer in a Sentence

three-pointer

noun
  • Kara Dunn knocked down a three-pointer.
    — Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Mazi Mosley missed a three-pointer to end it.
    — Arkansas Online, 4 Jan. 2026
  • Steph Kankole made three three-pointers.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Pack made two of his three-pointers in the second half.
    — Matt Byrne, Arkansas Online, 28 Jan. 2026
  • His six three-pointers tied a career-high.
    — Arkansas Online, 1 Feb. 2026
  • Ball hit back-to-back three-pointers to start the third quarter.
    — Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026
  • The three-pointer was working for me today, out of all the games.
    — Dana Scott, The Arizona Republic, 12 May 2023
  • The team hit a season high 16 three-pointers in the game.
    — Arkansas Online, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Anunoby had just drilled a three-pointer to put the Knicks ahead by one.
    — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2025
  • Edwards was just one for eight from the field in the first and missed all five of his three-pointers.
    — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Evans' six three-pointers were also a career-high.
    — Arkansas Online, 4 Jan. 2026
  • Burks made a three-pointer to pull UCF ahead for good.
    — Arkansas Online, 4 Jan. 2026
  • Dunn made a season-high six three-pointers and had six rebounds and three assists.
    — From Wire Reports, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Kinyun Johnson made two three-pointers in the third quarter.
    — Joshua Jennings, Arkansas Online, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Allie Ziebell made four three-pointers for 12 points off the bench.
    — Arkansas Online, 4 Jan. 2026
  • The Sun took a 7-2 lead off a pull-up three-pointer by Miller.
    — Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Her four three-pointers against Chicago were more than the Sky made as a team.
    — Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
  • Porter and Mann opened with three-pointers on back-to-back possessions.
    — C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Dent then missed a three-pointer with one second left, sending the game to overtime.
    — Sean Campbell, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
  • Kennedy Smith added 14 points, going four for eight on three-pointers.
    — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2025
  • John Collins scored 23 and matched a season high with five three-pointers.
    — Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Boston missed a record-setting 45 three-pointers in the loss.
    — Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
  • Sofia Bell added 16 points, hitting four three-pointers.
    — Arkansas Online, 1 Feb. 2026
  • James struck again, drilling a three-pointer over Cooper, drawing cheers from the fans.
    — Broderick Turner follow, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
  • Both guards hit five of USD’s 18 three-pointers.
    — Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
  • Burke added a three-pointer and Miller made a layup to force the Sparks to take a timeout.
    — Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Curry, 36, got things started with a string of three-pointers that put the crowd on its feet.
    — Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 8 Aug. 2024
  • On the other end, Williams hit a three-pointer to shut off the momentum.
    — Nikstreng, oregonlive, 10 Apr. 2023
  • Bella Weary knocked down 3 three-pointers and scored 15 points off the bench.
    — Michael Harley, Arkansas Online, 4 Jan. 2026
  • Charlotte flirted with the team record for made three-pointers in a game Tuesday.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026

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