double-double

noun

dou·ble-dou·ble ˌdə-bəl-ˈdə-bəl

: an instance of a player's accumulating a total of 10 or more in two statistical categories (such as points and rebounds) in one basketball game

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Senior power forward Julian Reese accumulated 14 points and seven rebounds, graduate student small forward Selton Miguel chipped in 12 points, and freshman center Derik Queen notched his sixth double-double of the season on 12 points and 12 rebounds. —

Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 30 Jan. 2025 Listen to this article ROUNDUP Boys basketball In the Mayflower Athletic Conference, Patrick Johnson paced his team with 19 points while Cam Spinney added a double-double (17 points, 10 rebounds) as South Shore Voke (7-6) rolled to a 73-27 romp of Sturgis East. —

Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 30 Jan. 2025 Known for her incredible performance, including breaking the WNBA's rookie records for rebounds (13.1 per game) and double-doubles (26), Reese's visibility extends beyond her on-court achievements. —

Nathan Kamal, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025 Liu had a double-double with 19 points and 17 rebounds. —

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