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
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Sabonis had seven points, nine rebounds and six assists in his first 20 minutes, putting him on pace for his eighth triple-double of the season.
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Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 30 Jan. 2025
The Nuggets wasted another impressive performance by Nikola Jokić, who had 33 points, 14 assists and 12 rebounds in his sixth triple-double in his last seven games.
—Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
Hart’s 20-point, 18-rebound, 11-assist performance against the Sacramento Kings on Saturday marked his sixth triple-double of the season and the 12th of his career—all since arriving in New York via a mid-season trade from the Portland Trail Blazers two years ago.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2025
Sacramento forward Domantas Sabonis leads the league with 40, which includes six triple-doubles.
—Janis Carr, Orange County Register, 26 Jan. 2025
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Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 30 Jan. 2025
The Nuggets wasted another impressive performance by Nikola Jokić, who had 33 points, 14 assists and 12 rebounds in his sixth triple-double in his last seven games.
—Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
Hart’s 20-point, 18-rebound, 11-assist performance against the Sacramento Kings on Saturday marked his sixth triple-double of the season and the 12th of his career—all since arriving in New York via a mid-season trade from the Portland Trail Blazers two years ago.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2025
Sacramento forward Domantas Sabonis leads the league with 40, which includes six triple-doubles.
—Janis Carr, Orange County Register, 26 Jan. 2025
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“Triple-double.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/triple-double. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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