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triple-double
noun[ C ]
(alsotriple double)uk /ˌtrɪp.əlˈdʌb.əl/ us /ˌtrɪp.əlˈdʌb.əl/
in basketball, an occasion when a player achieves ten or more of something in three different categories (such as points, rebounds, assists, steals, or blocked shots) in a single game:
He was congratulated by his teammates after the game for achieving his first career triple-double.
Her rebound in the fourth quarter gave her a triple-double: 16 points, 10 rebounds, and 11 assists.
An excellent shooter and defender, he has amassed over 100 triple-doubles over the course of his career.
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