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triple-double

[trip-uhl-duhb-uhl]

noun

  1. a score in a basketball game of at least ten points, ten rebounds, and ten assists by a single player.



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Mikal Bridges had four three-pointers in his 22 points while Karl-Anthony Towns added 21 and Josh Hart finished with a triple-double of 10 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists.

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He was a game removed from his first postseason triple-double.

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Kawhi Leonard was one rebound shy of a triple-double with 20 points, a playoff career-high 11 assists and nine rebounds.

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Like, you shouldn’t be discouraged when he got a triple-double and the score is good for us.

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And the Nuggets have Jokic — he’s averaging a triple-double in the series with 28.5 points, 13.5 rebounds and 10.8 assists.

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When To Use

What does triple-double mean?

A triple-double is a basketball statistic for a player who, in one game, reaches double digits in three of these five areas:



  • points


  • rebounds


  • assists


  • steals


  • blocks


The most common form of triple-double is made up of points, rebounds, and assists.

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