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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The double-doubles are still there.
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Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
Towns had a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds.
—Joe Reedy, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
Towns had a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds.
—ABC News, 25 May 2026
Angel Reese recorded her third double-double of the season, finishing with 17 points and 10 rebounds.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 24 May 2026
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Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
Towns had a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds.
—Joe Reedy, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
Towns had a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds.
—ABC News, 25 May 2026
Angel Reese recorded her third double-double of the season, finishing with 17 points and 10 rebounds.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 24 May 2026
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“Double-double.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double-double. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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