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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The value of a triple-double has gone down significantly over the years, but Hart could average it in this series.
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David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
Former Marist setter Ethan Kuziela delivered five triple-double performances this season for the Illinois Wesleyan men’s volleyball team.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
Mikal Bridges clinched 22 points, OG Anunoby added 21 points and seven boards, while Karl-Anthony Towns was just a bit short of a triple-double with 13 points, eight rebounds and seven assists.
—Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 24 May 2026
Cunningham posted his second career postseason triple-double in Game 3 with 27 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, while Mitchell scored 35 points and had 10 rebounds.
—CBS News, 17 May 2026
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David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
Former Marist setter Ethan Kuziela delivered five triple-double performances this season for the Illinois Wesleyan men’s volleyball team.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
Mikal Bridges clinched 22 points, OG Anunoby added 21 points and seven boards, while Karl-Anthony Towns was just a bit short of a triple-double with 13 points, eight rebounds and seven assists.
—Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 24 May 2026
Cunningham posted his second career postseason triple-double in Game 3 with 27 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, while Mitchell scored 35 points and had 10 rebounds.
—CBS News, 17 May 2026
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