How to Use triple-double in a Sentence
triple-double
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Should Denver go for it with the all-time triple-doubles leader?
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 2 July 2024
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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
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Bam Adebayo had a triple-double in the most important game of the season.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2023
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Rogers notched her triple-double via an assist on a three from Taya Hanson with 2:02 to go.
—oregonlive, 17 Mar. 2023
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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
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Westbrook’s record for triple-doubles in a season is 42.
—John Hollinger, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
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Doncic was the best player in the game, finishing with his fifth straight triple-double.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2024
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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
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Rookie Caitlin Clark scored 12 points while coming near a triple-double, too.
—Chloe Peterson, The Indianapolis Star, 10 May 2024
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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
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The first-year standout became the first rookie in league history to rack up a triple-double.
—Danielle Jennings, Peoplemag, 10 Sep. 2024
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Jokic then went out and finished one rebound and one assist shy of a triple-double.
—Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 22 Apr. 2023
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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
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Jokic had three triple-doubles in the series to Ayton’s zero.
—Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 14 May 2023
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Tatum’s triple-double was his second of the season (after his 43-point eruption against Chicago on Dec. 21) and fourth of his career.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 21 Feb. 2025
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Sabonis had seven points, nine rebounds and six assists in his first 20 minutes, putting him on pace for his eighth triple-double of the season.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 30 Jan. 2025
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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
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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
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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
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Harden added a near triple-double, scoring 18 points, 10 assists, and eight rebounds.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recorded the first two triple-doubles by a rookie in WNBA history.
—Justin L. MacK, Axios, 3 Oct. 2024
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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
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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
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Jokić is having a historic season, on the verge of being the third player to average a 30-point triple-double in a season.
—Zach Harper, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
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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
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Falling just shy of a triple-double is an excellent outing for most players, but for an elite talent like Jokic, that’s a win for the opponent.
—Zack Cox, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2025
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