Lukasz Muniowski (Ph.D., American literature, University of Warsaw) has written numerous academic articles on various topics, including gentrification, geek culture, American literature, video games and television series. He lives in Poland.

• Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsPrefaceIntroductionOctober 12, 1979: Chris Ford Makes the First Three-Pointer in League HistoryFebruary 6, 1988: Larry Bird Reclaims the Title of the Three-Point KingMarch 23, 1991: Michael Adams Scores 54 Points with Particularly Ugly ShotsJune 3, 1992: Michael Jordan Shrugs His Way to Another Memorable PerformanceMay 7, 1995: Reggie Miller Scores Eight Points in Nine Seconds Against the KnicksApril 19, 1996: George McCloud Goes from Draft Bust to NBA Record HolderFebruary 8–9, 1997: Steve Kerr and Glen Rice Dominate the ­All-Star WeekendMay 26, 2002: Robert “Big Shot Rob” Horry Strikes AgainFebruary 18, 2006: Dirk Nowitzki Becomes the Tallest Three-Point Contest Winner EverJune 18, 2013: Ray Allen Makes the Most Famous Shot of His CareerMarch 8, 2015: Steph Curry Proves That He Can Score from Anywhere on the CourtChapter NotesBibliographyIndex

“Like the athletes whose talents he’s examining, Lukasz Muniowski goes deep: His research is meticulous and satisfying, and his writing is thorough and precise. This book is an essential tool to understanding not just the global popularity of basketball, but also the cultural and historical pivot points that help us understand the era-defining significance of the three-point shot.”—Kent Babb, Washington Post

Lukasz Muniowski (Ph.D., American literature, University of Warsaw) has written numerous academic articles on various topics, including gentrification, geek culture, American literature, video games and television series. He lives in Poland.

• Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsPrefaceIntroductionOctober 12, 1979: Chris Ford Makes the First Three-Pointer in League HistoryFebruary 6, 1988: Larry Bird Reclaims the Title of the Three-Point KingMarch 23, 1991: Michael Adams Scores 54 Points with Particularly Ugly ShotsJune 3, 1992: Michael Jordan Shrugs His Way to Another Memorable PerformanceMay 7, 1995: Reggie Miller Scores Eight Points in Nine Seconds Against the KnicksApril 19, 1996: George McCloud Goes from Draft Bust to NBA Record HolderFebruary 8–9, 1997: Steve Kerr and Glen Rice Dominate the ­All-Star WeekendMay 26, 2002: Robert “Big Shot Rob” Horry Strikes AgainFebruary 18, 2006: Dirk Nowitzki Becomes the Tallest Three-Point Contest Winner EverJune 18, 2013: Ray Allen Makes the Most Famous Shot of His CareerMarch 8, 2015: Steph Curry Proves That He Can Score from Anywhere on the CourtChapter NotesBibliographyIndex

“Like the athletes whose talents he’s examining, Lukasz Muniowski goes deep: His research is meticulous and satisfying, and his writing is thorough and precise. This book is an essential tool to understanding not just the global popularity of basketball, but also the cultural and historical pivot points that help us understand the era-defining significance of the three-point shot.”—Kent Babb, Washington Post

Lukasz Muniowski (Ph.D., American literature, University of Warsaw) has written numerous academic articles on various topics, including gentrification, geek culture, American literature, video games and television series. He lives in Poland.

• Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsPrefaceIntroductionOctober 12, 1979: Chris Ford Makes the First Three-Pointer in League HistoryFebruary 6, 1988: Larry Bird Reclaims the Title of the Three-Point KingMarch 23, 1991: Michael Adams Scores 54 Points with Particularly Ugly ShotsJune 3, 1992: Michael Jordan Shrugs His Way to Another Memorable PerformanceMay 7, 1995: Reggie Miller Scores Eight Points in Nine Seconds Against the KnicksApril 19, 1996: George McCloud Goes from Draft Bust to NBA Record HolderFebruary 8–9, 1997: Steve Kerr and Glen Rice Dominate the ­All-Star WeekendMay 26, 2002: Robert “Big Shot Rob” Horry Strikes AgainFebruary 18, 2006: Dirk Nowitzki Becomes the Tallest Three-Point Contest Winner EverJune 18, 2013: Ray Allen Makes the Most Famous Shot of His CareerMarch 8, 2015: Steph Curry Proves That He Can Score from Anywhere on the CourtChapter NotesBibliographyIndex

“Like the athletes whose talents he’s examining, Lukasz Muniowski goes deep: His research is meticulous and satisfying, and his writing is thorough and precise. This book is an essential tool to understanding not just the global popularity of basketball, but also the cultural and historical pivot points that help us understand the era-defining significance of the three-point shot.”—Kent Babb, Washington Post