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References 0–9 2-for-1 A strategy used within the last minute of a period or quarter, in which the team with possession times its shot to ensure that it will regain possession with enough time to shoot again before time runs out. Applicable in competitions that use a shot clock (all except NFHS in most US states). 3-and-D Any player, typically not a star, who specializes mainly in three ...
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 contrast to the two points awarded for field goals made within the three-point line and the one point for each made free ...
United States men's national basketball team, 1992 – "The Dream Team" [248] United States men's national basketball team, 2008 – "The Redeem Team" [249] Canada men's national basketball team – "The Road Warriors" [250] Spain national basketball team – La ÑBA [251] Turkey national basketball team – Oniki Dev Adam ("12 Giant Men") [252]
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 ...
Opposing players have career nights vs. UK. Not only are teams enjoying unprecedented 3-point shooting success against Kentucky as a collective, but individual players have also risen to the ...
This is a complete listing of National Basketball Association players who have recorded 11 or more 3-point field goals in a game. [1] 19 players have recorded 11 or more 3-pointers in a game. It has occurred 38 times in the regular season and two times in the playoffs.
On average, a field-goal attempt located in the restricted area generates 1.32 points, which is more valuable than a 3-point shot, which yields 1.08 points. But that only scratches the surface of ...
A two-point field goal scored at the basket A shot from beyond the three-point line for a three-point field goal. In basketball, a field goal is a basket scored on any shot or tap other than a free throw, worth two or three points depending on the location of the attempt on the basket. Uncommonly, a field goal can be worth other values such as ...