"logo 3" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: logo 3s [plural]
Etymology: From the logo of the home team commonly painted in the center circle Head templates: {{en-noun}} logo 3 (plural logo 3s)
  1. (basketball, informal) a three-point shot from in or near the center circle Tags: informal Categories (topical): Basketball Synonyms: logo three
    Sense id: en-logo_3-en-noun-~bwd-uAq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: ball-games, basketball, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

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          "text": "2022 October 23, Ricky O'Donnell, \"LeBron James bricked a logo 3 so badly people are calling it the worst shot of his career\" SB Nation"
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          "ref": "2024 January 31, Chantel Jennings, Ben Pickman and others, \"When will Caitlin Clark break the women’s college basketball all-time scoring record?\" The Athletic (New York Times)",
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