triple-double
noun
tri·ple-dou·ble
ˌtri-pəl-ˈdə-bəl 
basketball
: an instance in which a player accumulates a total of 10 or more in three statistical categories (usually points, assists, and rebounds) in one game
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In the Pacers’ Game 4 victory, their point guard produced a 32-point triple-double with zero (0!) turnovers.
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Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 31 May 2025
Haliburton’s the second player in league history to record a 30-point triple-double with no turnovers.
—Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Pascal Siakam led the Pacers with 39 points on 15-of-23 shooting, while Tyrese Haliburton flirted with a triple-double with 14 points on 5-of-16 shooting, eight rebounds and 11 assists.
—Peter Sblendorio, Hartford Courant, 24 May 2025
One, Joker’s triple-double for the season, the first of his career, was only the sixth in league history.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 24 May 2025
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Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 31 May 2025
Haliburton’s the second player in league history to record a 30-point triple-double with no turnovers.
—Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Pascal Siakam led the Pacers with 39 points on 15-of-23 shooting, while Tyrese Haliburton flirted with a triple-double with 14 points on 5-of-16 shooting, eight rebounds and 11 assists.
—Peter Sblendorio, Hartford Courant, 24 May 2025
One, Joker’s triple-double for the season, the first of his career, was only the sixth in league history.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 24 May 2025
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“Triple-double.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/triple-double. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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