In basketball, a soul crushing three pointer that eliminates ANY AND ALL
HOPE of a comeback by the trailing team.
Although, from a purely technical sense, a dagger three
may not officially end the game, it puts the opposition in a dire situation that is virtually impossible to come back from. They know, in their heart of hearts, that defeat is imminent.
Reactions
may vary when being on the business end of a dagger three. Some
may hang their heads. Some go into deep grief. Their fan base
may go into a "what just happened" moment. Dagger threes
may trigger retirement of older players, or induce an opt out of a contract, if applicable.
While on the
winning end of a dagger three, one must be careful not to celebrate with too much exuberance or taunt the victims, as it may trigger fights and melees, as emotions are high on both sides in the moment.
Kyrie
Irving, of the Cleveland Cavaliers, hits a dagger three in the waning moments of Game 7 in the NBA Finals against the
Golden State Warriors, giving
Cleveland the win, and the series championship, 4-3.
