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When you shoot from the three pointer line which is behind the foul line.

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Where is the three pointer line in basketball?

about three metres


How does a basketball player get a 3 pointer?

he shoots a basket from three yards away making it a three pointer


Who took the first three pointer in the world?

basketball


What's a field goal in basketball?

A field goal in Basketball is also called a three pointer. A three pointer is when a player shoots the ball outside the three point line and makes it.


Are there 5 pointers in basketball?

No there are not. The highest point you can get is a three pointer.


What year did the three pointer enter college basketball?

1782


If you shoot a two pointer in basketball and fall in three does it count as three?

no, it counts as 2


What year did the three pointer enter high school basketball?

The three pointer entered high school as soon as the NBA created the three point shot.


How far is a three pointer from the basket?

20 feet from the basketball rim.


How many yards back is a three pointer in basketball?

17.6757889905 miles back


How is math involved in basketball?

Through a three pointer. If you are successful you will make the basket. SIMPLE!


I just dont get it. What the heck is a goal in basketball?

There are no "goals" in basketball. You score by making a two-pointer (inside the three-point line), a three-pointer outside of the three point line), or a free throw which is worth one point( you get those if you get fouled inside the paint).