plural treys
1
: a shot in basketball that counts for three points
2
: a card numbered three or having three main pips
3
: the side of a die or domino that has three spots
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The Gators took 33 treys to 31 2s, and Clayton Jr. went 4-for-8 behind the arc while dropping nine dimes.
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Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
White just set the Celtics' single season record for treys made.
—Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Senior guard Madison Conner was the leading scorer (23) and nailed four treys.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
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Russian 7-footer Vladislav Goldin was solid for Michigan in the opener, finishing with 14 points and seven boards, while junior guard Tre Donaldson went 3-for-7 on treys.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
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Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
White just set the Celtics' single season record for treys made.
—Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Senior guard Madison Conner was the leading scorer (23) and nailed four treys.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
Dive into March Madness with The Athletic Projecting the bracket | March Madness 2025 | 11 teams that can win it all
Russian 7-footer Vladislav Goldin was solid for Michigan in the opener, finishing with 14 points and seven boards, while junior guard Tre Donaldson went 3-for-7 on treys.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
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“Trey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trey. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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