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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And James responded, with a triple-double and another iconic block, his chasedown of Iguodala in the last two minutes.
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David Aldridge, New York Times, 22 June 2025
James finished with 27 points, 11 rebound and 11 assists — the third triple-double in a Finals Game 7 — while Irving scored 26 points as Cleveland became the first team to come back from a 3-1 deficit in the Finals.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 22 June 2025
Chicago has lost four of their last five games, with the lone exception being a 78-66 over Connecticut, highlighted by a triple-double by Angel Reese (11 points, 13 rebounds, 11 assists).
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 2025
That was clear in Sunday’s win over the Connecticut Sun, in which Reese took only seven shots — making just two — while logging 13 rebounds, 11 assists and making all seven of her free throws for her first career triple-double.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
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David Aldridge, New York Times, 22 June 2025
James finished with 27 points, 11 rebound and 11 assists — the third triple-double in a Finals Game 7 — while Irving scored 26 points as Cleveland became the first team to come back from a 3-1 deficit in the Finals.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 22 June 2025
Chicago has lost four of their last five games, with the lone exception being a 78-66 over Connecticut, highlighted by a triple-double by Angel Reese (11 points, 13 rebounds, 11 assists).
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 2025
That was clear in Sunday’s win over the Connecticut Sun, in which Reese took only seven shots — making just two — while logging 13 rebounds, 11 assists and making all seven of her free throws for her first career triple-double.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
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“Triple-double.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/triple-double. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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