three-point shots
Long-range basketball scores
Three-point shots are basketball field goals made from beyond the arc—a curved line painted on the court at a set distance from the basket.
Worth three points instead of the usual two, they reward longer-range accuracy: She made four three-point shots in the fourth quarter.
The three-point line was adopted by the NBA in 1979 and has transformed basketball strategy, with modern teams increasingly relying on perimeter shooting.
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- perimeterShape's outer edge length
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- tripleGroup of three
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Degree of correctness
- sharpshootingExpert precision with firearms
- rangeExtent of variation
- deepFar from surface
- releaseTo let go
follow-through · form · stroke · touch · consistency · rhythm · practice · repetition
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- pressureForce upon contact
- high-stakesInvolving significant consequences
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Degree of correctness
- sharpshootingExpert precision with firearms
- rangeExtent of variation
- deepFar from surface
release · follow-through · form · stroke · touch · consistency · rhythm · practice · repetition · muscle memory
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Score at the horn
- game-winnerScore that secures victory
- pressureForce upon contact
- high-stakesInvolving significant consequences
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Close-range basketball scores
dunks · post moves · putbacks · alley-oops · floaters
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Forceful basket scores
slam dunks · alley-oops · layups · power moves · post-ups
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