triple-double

noun

tri·ple-dou·ble ˌtri-pəl-ˈdə-bəl

basketball

: an instance in which a player accumulates a total of 10 or more in three statistical categories (usually points, assists, and rebounds) in one game

Examples of triple-double in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Ja Morant records triple-double in Grizzlies win Ja Morant recorded the 12th triple-double of his career as the Memphis Grizzlies earned a big 122-99 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks. —

Matias Grez, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024 Harden finished with 25 points, 10 rebounds and 13 assists, his fourth triple-double as a Clipper, the fourth-most in franchise history, and eclipsed the 26,000-point mark (26,004). —

Janis Carr, Orange County Register, 1 Nov. 2024 James Harden led the Clippers with a triple-double of 25 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds. —

Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024 Their lead was so comfortable, Curry didn’t even check in for the fourth quarter to collect the last rebound for what would’ve been a triple-double. —

Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for triple-double

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