double-double
noun
dou·ble-dou·ble
ˌdə-bəl-ˈdə-bəl 
: an instance of a player's accumulating a total of 10 or more in two statistical categories (such as points and rebounds) in one basketball game
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Morrow was especially dominant in the second, putting up 10 points and six rebounds to come just shy of a second straight first-half double-double.
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Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
At 24 years old, Reese is now the second youngest WNBA player to reach 50 career double-doubles behind Tina Charles.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Allisha Gray scored 26 points, Angel Reese had 12 points and 16 rebounds for her 51st career double-double, and the Atlanta Dream beat the Dallas Wings 77-72 on Tuesday night.
—Ajc Sports, AJC.com, 13 May 2026
Five other San Antonio players scored at least 12 points, including rookie guard Dylan Harper, who recorded a double-double off the bench.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 13 May 2026
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Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
At 24 years old, Reese is now the second youngest WNBA player to reach 50 career double-doubles behind Tina Charles.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Allisha Gray scored 26 points, Angel Reese had 12 points and 16 rebounds for her 51st career double-double, and the Atlanta Dream beat the Dallas Wings 77-72 on Tuesday night.
—Ajc Sports, AJC.com, 13 May 2026
Five other San Antonio players scored at least 12 points, including rookie guard Dylan Harper, who recorded a double-double off the bench.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 13 May 2026
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“Double-double.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double-double. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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