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trey

[trey] / treɪ /










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James knocked the ball away for the steal, eventually got it back, and drained a trey with 13 seconds remaining for the eventual overtime-sending gut punch.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 25, 2026

The Spurs inched back in front on a trey from Devin Vassell, but Curry answered with a jump shot that put them back in front 81-80 and they never trailed again.

From Barron's Nov. 13, 2025

There was a foul called while the ball was in the air, so the Wolfpack got the trey, kept possession and Burns made another nifty basket for a 53-42 lead.

From Seattle Times Mar. 31, 2024

Another Tuhina jumper and a trey from Villa capped the third quarter for WSU and sent the team into the fourth with a 51-35 lead.

From Seattle Times Feb. 25, 2024

We came down and Nick threw up a trey that fell.

From "Slam!" by Walter Dean Myers

The Lakers offensive collective was also cool, Hachimura hitting five of seven treys, Reaves scoring 15 points with three blocked shots, and Deandre Ayton finishing a fine series with 16 rebounds.

From Los Angeles Times May 2, 2026

All of them can shoot, as they made half of their 26 three-point attempts, led by Gianna Kneepkens’ four treys and team-high 19 points.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 8, 2026

And goodness, did they ever, making 26 treys, the most ever allowed by the Lakers.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 10, 2024

The Thunder, who came in averaging 12.9 treys made per game, hit 20-of-44.

From Seattle Times Dec. 2, 2023

Tired of it because in the end he never surfaced holding anything more potent than a pair of treys.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols




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