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three-point line
noun[ C ]
uk /ˌθriː.pɔɪnt ˈlaɪn/ us /ˌθriː.pɔɪnt ˈlaɪn/
in basketball, a line that goes in a curve around the basket(= goal) almost from one corner of the court(= playing area) to the corner on the other side, and from behind which a successful shot is worth three points:
In college basketball, the three-point line is a little over 22 feet from the centre of the basket.
The three-point line was first introduced to the American Basketball League in 1961 in the hopes of driving up scoring and making the game more exciting.
He sank a beautiful arcing shot from behind the three-point line.
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