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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The achievement of double-digit totals in three categories, especially in scoring, rebounds, and assists, by a single player in one game.
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James 'triple-double lifts Cavs past Magic 112-102 in Game 5 - USATODAY. com
James' triple-double lifts Cavs past Magic 112-102 in Game 5 2009
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James 'triple-double lifts Cavs past Magic 112-102 in Game 5
James' triple-double lifts Cavs past Magic 112-102 in Game 5 2009
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He was three assists away from the first triple-double for a Wake Forest player since Tim Duncan in 1996.
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Over the weekend I made the point that one important thing holding LeBron James back from ever averaging a triple-double in one season is that the game is played at a much slower pace today.
Matthew Yglesias » LeBron’s Stats, Now With Pace Adjustment 2009
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The Michigan transfer became an overwhelming inside presence capable of a triple-double.
Baylor - Team Notes 2010
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For the Bucks, guard Brandon Jennings was one assist shy of a triple-double, with 13 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists.
Wretched First Quarter Too Much to Overcome Kevin Clark 2011
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Rondo is coming off an eye-popping triple-double (29 points, 18 rebounds, 13 assists) in Boston's Game 4 win Sunday and has averaged 21.8 points, 13 assists and 8.3 rebounds in the series.
NBA Insider: LeBron James could find himself guarding Rajon Rondo 2010
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Rajon Rondo, the Celtics point guard, recorded a triple-double with 20 assists, 15 points and 11 rebounds.
Celtics' Onslaught Leaves Knicks Drained Kevin Clark 2011
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Two nights later, James scored 52 and came within a rebound of his 21st triple-double.
Kobe, LeBron: 'Who's better?' a tough question to answer 2009
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I imagine he would clearly be averaging over a triple-double in those terms, right?
john commented on the word triple-double
The basketball term, coined by Philadelphia 76ers statistician Harvey Pollack, for when a player attains double-digit totals (10 or more) in any three of these categories: points, rebounds, assists, steals, or blocked shots.
"Michael Jordan, playing point guard for the 13th straight game, had his fifth consecutive triple-double and ninth of the season as the Chicago Bulls defeated the Nets, 106-95, today."
The New York Times, Triple-Double for Jordan, April 3, 1989
July 28, 2008