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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Butler, who has already established himself as one of the greatest players in Heat history, is among the Heat’s all-time career regular-season leaders in categories like free throws made (third place), assists (eighth place), steals (ninth place) and triple-doubles (first place).
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 2 May 2024
Meanwhile, six Celtics players finished with double-digit points led by 23 points from Tatum, who also closed with 10 rebounds and 10 assists for a triple-double.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2024
Sabonis led the league in rebounding, double-doubles (77) and triple-doubles (26).
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 18 Apr. 2024
James finished with 28 points, 11 rebounds and 17 assists — his fifth triple-double of the season.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2024
No one ever played more majors as a pro — 70 — before winning a major for the first time.
2017 — Russell Westbrook breaks Oscar Robertson’s 56-year-old record with his 42nd triple-double of the season.
2021 — San Diego Padres pitcher Joe Musgrove no-hits the Texas Rangers.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2024
Steph Chambers / Getty Images Even with the slow start, Clark is methodically working toward a triple-double with 6 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists.
—Will Ujek, NBC News, 6 Apr. 2024
Although Doncic registered a 30-point triple-double, Andrew Wiggins, Moses Moody and Gary Payton II made each possession tough for him.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2024
Clark flirted with a triple-double, adding 7 rebounds and 12 assists to her unreal 41 points, including nine 3-pointers.
—Trisha Garcia-Easto, Sacramento Bee, 2 Apr. 2024
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 2 May 2024
Meanwhile, six Celtics players finished with double-digit points led by 23 points from Tatum, who also closed with 10 rebounds and 10 assists for a triple-double.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2024
Sabonis led the league in rebounding, double-doubles (77) and triple-doubles (26).
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 18 Apr. 2024
James finished with 28 points, 11 rebounds and 17 assists — his fifth triple-double of the season.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2024
No one ever played more majors as a pro — 70 — before winning a major for the first time.
2017 — Russell Westbrook breaks Oscar Robertson’s 56-year-old record with his 42nd triple-double of the season.
2021 — San Diego Padres pitcher Joe Musgrove no-hits the Texas Rangers.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2024
Steph Chambers / Getty Images Even with the slow start, Clark is methodically working toward a triple-double with 6 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists.
—Will Ujek, NBC News, 6 Apr. 2024
Although Doncic registered a 30-point triple-double, Andrew Wiggins, Moses Moody and Gary Payton II made each possession tough for him.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2024
Clark flirted with a triple-double, adding 7 rebounds and 12 assists to her unreal 41 points, including nine 3-pointers.
—Trisha Garcia-Easto, Sacramento Bee, 2 Apr. 2024
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