Three-point play, the Glossary
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.[1]
Table of Contents
8 relations: Basketball, FIBA, Field goal (basketball), Four-point play, Free throw, Personal foul (basketball), Three-point field goal, 3x3 basketball.
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular court, compete with the primary objective of shooting a basketball (approximately in diameter) through the defender's hoop (a basket in diameter mounted high to a backboard at each end of the court), while preventing the opposing team from shooting through their own hoop.
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FIBA
The International Basketball Federation (FIBA; French: Fédération Internationale de Basketball) is an association of national organizations which governs the sport of basketball worldwide.
Field goal (basketball)
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. Three-point play and field goal (basketball) are basketball terminology.
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Four-point play
In basketball, a four-point play is the rare occasion when an offensive player shoots and makes a three-point field goal while simultaneously being fouled by a defensive player, resulting in a shooting foul and one free throw attempt, or a two-point field goal and is intentionally or flagrantly fouled on the shot and is awarded two free throws. Three-point play and four-point play are basketball terminology.
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Free throw
In basketball, free throws or foul shots are unopposed attempts to score points by shooting from behind the free-throw line (informally known as the foul line or the charity stripe), a line situated at the end of the restricted area. Three-point play and free throw are basketball terminology.
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Personal foul (basketball)
In basketball, a personal foul is a breach of the rules that concerns illegal personal contact with an opponent.
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Three-point field goal
A three-point field goal (also 3-pointer, home run, three, triple, or trey) is a field goal in a basketball game made from beyond the three-point line, a designated arc surrounding the basket. Three-point play and three-point field goal are basketball terminology.
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3x3 basketball
3x3 basketball (pronounced three-ex-three) is a variation of basketball played three-a-side, with one backboard and in a half-court setup.
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References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three-point_play
Also known as Old-fashioned three, Three Point Play.