triple-team
verb
tri·ple-team
ˈtri-pəl-ˌtēm 
triple-teamed; triple-teaming; triple-teams
: to block or guard (an opponent) with three players at one time
triple-team
noun
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Defenses started to game plan against McConkey in the second half of the year, leading to double- and even triple-teams.
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Daniel Popper, New York Times, 20 May 2025
There were too many teams around the league comfortable with double and triple-teaming Jokić without fear, due to Denver’s lack of shooting.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Banchero, who was getting double- and triple-teamed, hit only 4 of 13 shots while Franz Wagner made only 6 of 15.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2025
So getting double- or triple-teamed were nightly events for Benjamin.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 2 Apr. 2025
Even when teams try to double- or triple-team him, Quenda finds ways to wriggle out thanks to his close control, especially when moving at pace.
—Laurie Whitwell, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025
What had been a 14-point lead over Northwestern with a little more than two minutes left Monday night was down to one with 21 seconds to go after Bruins forward Tyler Bilodeau was triple-teamed and called for traveling, eventually leading to a backdoor layup for the Wildcats.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2025
Because while Jones was getting double- and triple-teamed, and his sack total was deflating, the rest of the Chiefs’ defense was taking advantage of clear paths to the quarterback.
—Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2025
The Kings had closers, while the Warriors’ closer got double- and triple-teamed.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2025
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Daniel Popper, New York Times, 20 May 2025
There were too many teams around the league comfortable with double and triple-teaming Jokić without fear, due to Denver’s lack of shooting.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Banchero, who was getting double- and triple-teamed, hit only 4 of 13 shots while Franz Wagner made only 6 of 15.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2025
So getting double- or triple-teamed were nightly events for Benjamin.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 2 Apr. 2025
Even when teams try to double- or triple-team him, Quenda finds ways to wriggle out thanks to his close control, especially when moving at pace.
—Laurie Whitwell, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025
What had been a 14-point lead over Northwestern with a little more than two minutes left Monday night was down to one with 21 seconds to go after Bruins forward Tyler Bilodeau was triple-teamed and called for traveling, eventually leading to a backdoor layup for the Wildcats.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2025
Because while Jones was getting double- and triple-teamed, and his sack total was deflating, the rest of the Chiefs’ defense was taking advantage of clear paths to the quarterback.
—Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2025
The Kings had closers, while the Warriors’ closer got double- and triple-teamed.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Triple-team.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/triple-team. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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