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three–point line
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three–point line
(noun)
three–point line
noun
three–point line
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of THREE–POINT LINE
[
singular
]
basketball
:
a curved line on a basketball court that is a set distance (such as 22 feet) from the basket and beyond which successful shots count for three points
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