Referring to a scoring play worth two points, such as a two-point conversion in football or a field goal in basketball. In football, it's an alternative to kicking an extra point after a touchdown.
Simple compound from 'two' (Old English 'twa') and 'point' from Old French 'point' meaning a mark or score. The two-point conversion was added to college football in 1958 and NFL in 1994.
The two-point conversion completely changed end-game strategy in football - coaches now use complex analytics to decide between the 'safe' extra point kick and the riskier but more valuable two-point attempt!
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