three point line
Perimeter scoring boundary
The three point line is the arc painted on a basketball court beyond which shots are worth three points instead of two.
Its distance from the basket varies by league—farther in the NBA than in college or high school.
A shooter must have both feet behind the line when releasing the ball: He stepped back behind the three point line and let it fly.
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