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three-point play
noun[ C ]
uk /ˌθriː.pɔɪnt ˈpleɪ/ us /ˌθriː.pɔɪnt ˈpleɪ/
in basketball, a play(= period of action) that scores three points, often by a player successfully scoring a goal for two points while being fouled(= touched by a player on the other team, which is against the rules) and then successfully making a free throw :
After he was fouled, he completed the three-point play to cut the lead to four points.
Before the rules allowed for a three-point shot, the three-point play was the only way to score three points in a single possession.
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