How to Use triple-double in a Sentence

triple-double

noun

• Should Denver go for it with the all-time triple-doubles leader?
  — Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 2 July 2024
• For the Celtics, Tatum finished just short of a triple-double with 26 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists.
  — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2024
• Bam Adebayo had a triple-double in the most important game of the season.
  — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2023
• Rogers notched her triple-double via an assist on a three from Taya Hanson with 2:02 to go.
  — oregonlive, 17 Mar. 2023
• Kel'el Ware had a triple-double in high school with 18 blocks Ware's high school stats were impressive.
  — Evan Frank, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Apr. 2023
• Westbrook’s record for triple-doubles in a season is 42.
  — John Hollinger, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
• Doncic was the best player in the game, finishing with his fifth straight triple-double.
  — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2024
• Green came close to a triple-double for the second straight game with 11 points, nine rebounds and nine assists and Kuminga scored 19 points off the bench.
  — C.j. Holmes, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Mar. 2023
• Rookie Caitlin Clark scored 12 points while coming near a triple-double, too.
  — Chloe Peterson, The Indianapolis Star, 10 May 2024
• Stars performing like stars hasn’t been an issue for the Lakers, save for a so-so triple-double from Davis against the Jazz.
  — Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2024
• The first-year standout became the first rookie in league history to rack up a triple-double.
  — Danielle Jennings, Peoplemag, 10 Sep. 2024
• Jokic then went out and finished one rebound and one assist shy of a triple-double.
  — Mark Heim | [e-mail], al, 22 Apr. 2023
• Bowman, who has a triple-double on her resume, can also step back and hit a 3-pointer: Her 30 triples rank fourth on the team.
  — Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2023
• Jokic had three triple-doubles in the series to Ayton’s zero.
  — Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 14 May 2023
• Their lead was so comfortable, Curry didn’t even check in for the fourth quarter to collect the last rebound for what would’ve been a triple-double.
  — Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2024
• Clark worked through a migraine that game, still nearly capturing the first triple-double of her career.
  — Chloe Peterson, The Indianapolis Star, 4 July 2024
• Clark has also become the first rookie to record a triple-double and holds the most three-pointers made by a rookie in league history.
  — Jacob Lev, CNN, 15 Sep. 2024
• Clark also became the first rookie to record a triple-double and holds the record for most three-pointers made (122) by a rookie in league history.
  — David Close, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
• Trayce Jackson-Davis' strong second half has him in triple-double range: 12 points, 9 rebounds, 8 assists.
  — Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Feb. 2023
• In addition to flirting with a triple-double, Porter posted a 2-to-1 assist turnover ratio and never left the game.
  — Journal Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2024
• Jokic’s stat line was just the fourth 30-point, 20-rebound triple-double in NBA playoff history.
  — Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY, 17 May 2023
• Recorded the first two triple-doubles by a rookie in WNBA history.
  — Justin L. MacK, Axios, 3 Oct. 2024
• Clark also became the first ever rookie to record a triple-double and holds the record for most three-pointers made (122) by a rookie in league history.
  — Matias Grez, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
• The Fever superstar also set rookie season records for both points and three-pointers made and became the first rookie to get a triple-double.
  — Thomas Schlachter, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
• After recording two triple-doubles last season, Newton reached the feat for the third time in his career on Nov. 24 against Manhattan.
  — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2024
• He’s posted eight triple-doubles this postseason to pass Wilt Chamberlain for the most ever in a playoff run.
  — Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 29 May 2023
• Clark has made history, too, becoming the first WNBA rookie to post a triple-double.
  — Candace Buckner, Washington Post, 10 July 2024
• Only eight other players in history had a triple-double without missing a shot, and just three of them scored at least 20 points.
  — Jim Owczarski, Journal Sentinel, 2 May 2023
• Sabonis led the league in rebounding, double-doubles (77) and triple-doubles (26).
  — Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 18 Apr. 2024
• Sabonis leads the league in rebounding, double-doubles (56) and triple-doubles (21).
  — Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 7 Mar. 2024

Last Updated: 10 Jan 2025