How to Use three-pointer in a Sentence

three-pointer

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  • The Warriors guard made the most three-pointers of the first round, ending with a score of 31.
    — Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2025
  • The three-pointer was working for me today, out of all the games.
    — Dana Scott, The Arizona Republic, 12 May 2023
  • Cam drilled a career-high 12 three-pointers, just one shy of the G League record.
    — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 3 Dec. 2024
  • That was quickly erased by a three-pointer by the Buckeyes.
    — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2025
  • On the other end, Williams hit a three-pointer to shut off the momentum.
    — Nikstreng, oregonlive, 10 Apr. 2023
  • Curry, 36, got things started with a string of three-pointers that put the crowd on its feet.
    — Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 8 Aug. 2024
  • Two of those three-pointers came in the first half, and each felt like a gut punch for the Mystics as the Wings went on early runs.
    — Peter Rauterkus, Dallas News, 29 July 2023
  • Detroit’s point guard had just sunk a three-pointer with nine seconds left to tie the score at 106.
    — Tim Carman, Washington Post, 6 Mar. 2023
  • As George rose up for a three-pointer, Reddish fouled the forward with 17 seconds left in the fourth.
    — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2023
  • With 6:30 left, Malik Monk made a three-pointer and followed with a layup.
    — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2024
  • Kennedy Smith added 14 points, going four for eight on three-pointers.
    — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2025
  • Cryer recorded six three-pointers in the Cougars' last game against Texas.
    — Jon Hoefling, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2024
  • Last year, LeBron's son, Bronny James, knocked down five three-pointers in the 2023 game.
    — Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 1 Mar. 2024
  • Quick back-to-back three-pointers late in the half got the Tigers within four points before a late Riverdale bucket got the lead back to 25-19 at the break.
    — Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2024
  • Russell calmly tossed up a three-pointer that gave the Lakers a 22-point lead in the third quarter.
    — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2024
  • Boston has only made two of their first 12 shots from three-point range but Derrick White’s first three-pointer of the game gave the Celtics the lead.
    — Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2024
  • Matt Kenney buried a three-pointer at the end of regulation to send it to the extra frame.
    — Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2025
  • But with time running out, sophomore guard and starter JP Pegues made a catch-and-shoot three-pointer from the wing with 2.3 seconds left on the clock.
    — Ariana Freeman, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2023
  • Leonard struggled to find a groove in Game 2, going seven for 17 from the field and missing all five of his three-pointers.
    — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2024
  • Wiggins has shot just 4 for his last 23 on three-pointers, including two games with the Warriors and two with the Heat.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2025
  • During the second possession of the game, Brink found Clarendon, who hit a three-pointer for the Sparks’ first points.
    — Andrés Soto, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2024
  • In the matchup, Barajas had to drain one three-pointer from the logo at half-court before Lillard could make three.
    — George Ramsay, CNN, 17 Feb. 2025
  • She is currently ranked 56th in the nation for three-pointers.
    — Marcus Reichley, The Arizona Republic, 29 Apr. 2024
  • Hanson made three of her four three-pointers after the break, including to give UO a 35-32 lead.
    — oregonlive, 26 Mar. 2023
  • The lead slipped away as the Clippers lost Kennard for four second-quarter three-pointers.
    — Andrew Greif, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2023
  • Bronny finished the game with more three-pointers made than James Harden, who went 0-for-5 from beyond the arc.
    — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
  • Clark also became the first rookie ever to make 100 three-pointers in a season with a step-back triple in the third quarter of the game.
    — Sam Joseph, CNN, 5 Sep. 2024
  • Batum finished with six points, four rebounds and made two of three three-pointers.
    — Andrew Greif, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2023
  • Roman Finney connected on back-to-back three-pointers to aid the comeback.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2025
  • Henderson is now taking more shots right near the rim, as well as more three-pointers, while turning down the long two.
    — Morten Stig Jensen, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025

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