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
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Meanwhile the Hornets had five players who scored in double figures, led by 25 points and 8 assists from LaMelo Ball, plus double-doubles each from Miles Bridges (15 points, 10 rebounds, four assists) and Mark Williams (19 points, 14 rebounds, three blocks).
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2025
The double-double for Neal – 29 points, 11 rebounds – made the Arizona State transfer the standout player of the game.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 20 Mar. 2025
Ware was solid, recording the ninth double-double of his rookie season with 14 points, 12 rebounds and three blocks in 33 minutes.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
Sharpshooter Azzi Fudd and double-double threat Sarah Strong round out the tournament’s most talented trio.
—Scott Phillips, The Athletic, 17 Mar. 2025
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2025
The double-double for Neal – 29 points, 11 rebounds – made the Arizona State transfer the standout player of the game.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 20 Mar. 2025
Ware was solid, recording the ninth double-double of his rookie season with 14 points, 12 rebounds and three blocks in 33 minutes.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
Sharpshooter Azzi Fudd and double-double threat Sarah Strong round out the tournament’s most talented trio.
—Scott Phillips, The Athletic, 17 Mar. 2025
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“Double-double.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double-double. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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