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Three-point play - when a player is fouled while scoring a two-point basket, then scores another from the free-throw (this becomes a four-point play if a three-point score is made prior to a free throw) ...

 


Three-point Play: An example of a three point play is if a player shoots a field goal that goes in and he was fouled in the act of shooting.

Three-point play - a two-point field goal followed by a successful free throw.

Three-Point Play -- Though this phrase could technically refer to a “Three Pointer,' it almost always describes a successful “Two-Pointer' followed by a made “Foul Shot.' See “And One' ...

Three-point plays, (a field goal and a foul shot), occur more frequently "in the paint."
Strong continuous offensive play underneath the basket and the resulting personal fouls committed by the defense will quickly change the complexion of any game.

Commentators sometimes refer to a successful three-point play as "an old-fashioned three-point play", "a three pointer the hard way" because before the advent of the three-point shot, this was the only way to earn three points on one play, ...

The offensive player should be thinking three-point play (the old fashioned three pointer), the basket and a foul.

This is when a player gets fouled while in the act of shooting but still scores the basket. He then gets the opportunity to make it a three-point play by getting one free throw attempt.
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A three-point field goal on which the player is fouled in the act of shooting and makes the consequent free throw. Compare three-point play.
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He then gets the opportunity to make it a three-point play by getting one free throw attempt. Originates from the referee call "X team gets the bucket and one free throw." ...

Such an attempt often results in a foul on the opponent and can turn the rebound into the devastating three-point play.
Hustle, effort, strength, quick jumping, and aggressiveness all go into making a good offensive rebounder.

See also: Point, Basket, Shot, Ball, Rebound