Section 6: Scoring
Field Goals
- 1 point for a field goal made from inside the 6.75 m arc (a "deuce" worth 1 in 3x3, distinct from the 2-point deuce in 5-on-5)
- 2 points for a field goal made from beyond the 6.75 m arc (a "trey" worth 2 in 3x3, distinct from the 3-point trey in 5-on-5)
- The 1/2 scoring scale is the most distinctive 3x3 rule: every shot is worth one point less than its 5-on-5 equivalent
Free Throws
Each successful free throw is worth 1 point.
Match Result
- The team that reaches 21 points first wins, regardless of remaining time
- If neither team reaches 21 before the 10-minute clock expires, the team with more points at the end of regulation wins
- If the game is tied at the end of regulation, untimed overtime is played to "first team to score 2 points"
Tournament Scoring
FIBA 3x3 World Tour and World Cup events use bracket-format tournaments with pool play / group stages followed by single-elimination knock-out rounds. Tiebreakers in pool play (when multiple teams have the same win-loss record) include head-to-head record, point differential, and points scored, per the FIBA 3x3 competition regulations.