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Three-point field goal. Joel Embiid shoots a three-point shot over Stephen Curry during the 2022 NBA All-Star Game. A three-point field goal (also 3-pointer, three, or triple) is a field goal in a basketball game made from beyond the three-point line, a designated arc surrounding the basket. A successful attempt is worth three points, in ...
In basketball, a three-point play is usually achieved by scoring a two-point field goal, being fouled in the act of shooting, and scoring one point on the subsequent free throw. Before the three-point field goal was created in the 1960s for professional basketball and 1980s for collegiate basketball, it was the only way to score three points on ...
Stephen Curry shooting from the half-court line at the 2022 NBA All-Star Game. The three-point revolution or the 3-point revolution refers to the rapid strategic growth of National Basketball Association (NBA) offenses and defenses towards attempting three-point field goals, beginning in the mid 2010's and progressing to the present day.
The mid-range jump shot is dying in basketball. You’re lucky to see a 15 or 16-foot jumper taken three or four times per game. It’s either inside right at the rim, or outside from deep behind ...
Curry rediscovered his 3-point shot at the most opportune time for the U.S. He struggled with his shot in the first four games of the 2024 Paris Olympics – shooting 35.7% from the field and 25% ...
Stephen Curry has made the most 3-point field goals in NBA history, having held the all-time record since December 14, 2021. ^. Active NBA player. *. Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. †. Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration [ b] §. 1st time eligible for Hall of Fame in 2025 [ 2]
In basketball, a big man 3-pointer was once like seeing an offensive lineman score a touchdown: It was a cause for celebration. The game has evolved since those days, with more and more bigs going ...
The Three-Point Contest[ 1] is a National Basketball Association (NBA) contest held on the Saturday before the annual All-Star Game as part of All-Star Weekend . The 2019 iteration of the contest involved ten participants. From its introduction in 1986 to 2018, eight participants were selected to participate in each season's shootout.