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Texas Tech guard Chance McMillian (0) shoots over Florida forward Alex Condon during the second half in the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 29, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
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The 3-point shot has changed basketball, creating a spread out game that in turn opens avenues to the basket.
In between the arc and the rim is a shot that balances the floor and serves as an equalizer for smaller players: the floater.
Also known as the teardrop, the floater has become one of the most effective shots in the game, a high-arcing counter to the long arms of the lane.