triple-double

noun

tri·​ple-dou·​ble ˌtri-pəl-ˈdə-bəl How to pronounce triple-double (audio)
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 The Slovenian superstar also recorded his fifth straight game with a 30+ point triple-double, tying a record set by Russell Westbrook while playing for the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2017. Sam Joseph, CNN, 8 Mar. 2024 Doncic was the best player in the game, finishing with his fifth straight triple-double. Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2024 Domantas Sabonis dominated the Lakers with a triple-double of 16 points, 20 rebounds and 12 assists. Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2024 Sabonis leads the league in rebounding, double-doubles (56) and triple-doubles (21). Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 7 Mar. 2024 But on Wednesday night, Clark scored 33 points in Iowa’s 108-60 rout of Minnesota as part of a triple-double to move past Lynette Woodard for the most points in major women’s college basketball — which Iowa coach Lisa Bluder said was more significant. Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024 Sabonis posted his league-leading 20th triple-double of the season with 17 points, 15 rebounds and 12 assists, helping the Kings beat the Los Angeles Clippers 123-107 on Sunday before a capacity crowd of 19,370 at Crypto.com Arena. Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2024 Nikola Jokic became only the the fourth player in NBA history to record at least one triple-double against every league opponent with a 21-points, 19-rebound, 15-assist game vs. Washington. Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2024 Barnes finished with eight assists, narrowly missing a triple-double. Ian Harrison, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of triple-double was in 1982

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“Triple-double.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/triple-double. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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