double-double

noun

dou·ble-dou·ble ˌdə-bəl-ˈdə-bəl

: an instance of a player's accumulating a total of 10 or more in two statistical categories (such as points and rebounds) in one basketball game

Examples of double-double in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Before injury ended her season early, Sky forward Angel Reese set WNBA records for rebounds per game and most double-doubles by a rookie. —

The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 22 Sep. 2024 Charles also ended the game with 10 points and 10 rebounds to record her 194th career double-double, the most by any player in league history. —

Sam Joseph, CNN, 20 Sep. 2024 The 22-year-old scored 26 points and had 12 assists – along with five rebounds – in the Fever’s comeback victory to record her 14th double-double of the season, a franchise record. —

Sam Joseph, CNN, 9 Sep. 2024 Reese, who leads the league in rebounds-per-game, finished with 10 points and 11 rebounds for her 23rd double-double of the season, passing Tina Charles for the most by a rookie in WNBA history. —

Homero De La Fuente, CNN, 31 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for double-double

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