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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Tuesday marked her fourth straight double-double.
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James Boyd, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Reese pulled down 17 rebounds, 11 on the offensive end, recording her ninth double-double of the season with 15 points.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 15 June 2026
Jalen Brunson scored 16 of New York’s 37 first-half points, while Victor Wembanyama nearly posted a double-double in the first 24 minutes with nine points and nine rebounds.
—Dan Zaksheske, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
Shakira Austin had 12 points and 11 rebounds for her fifth double-double this season.
—ABC News, 12 June 2026
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James Boyd, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Reese pulled down 17 rebounds, 11 on the offensive end, recording her ninth double-double of the season with 15 points.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 15 June 2026
Jalen Brunson scored 16 of New York’s 37 first-half points, while Victor Wembanyama nearly posted a double-double in the first 24 minutes with nine points and nine rebounds.
—Dan Zaksheske, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
Shakira Austin had 12 points and 11 rebounds for her fifth double-double this season.
—ABC News, 12 June 2026
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“Double-double.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double-double. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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