How to Use triple-double in a Sentence

triple-double

noun
  • The Fever got the best of the Sky in the game, with Clark posting a triple-double in the game.
    — Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 May 2025
  • Should Denver go for it with the all-time triple-doubles leader?
    — Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 2 July 2024
  • 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
  • Bam Adebayo had a triple-double in the most important game of the season.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2023
  • Rogers notched her triple-double via an assist on a three from Taya Hanson with 2:02 to go.
    — oregonlive, 17 Mar. 2023
  • 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
  • Westbrook’s record for triple-doubles in a season is 42.
    — John Hollinger, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
  • Doncic was the best player in the game, finishing with his fifth straight triple-double.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2024
  • Allen and Mitchell also had 12 rebounds, while Mitchell was three assists shy of a triple-double.
    — Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2025
  • 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
  • Rookie Caitlin Clark scored 12 points while coming near a triple-double, too.
    — Chloe Peterson, The Indianapolis Star, 10 May 2024
  • 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
  • The first-year standout became the first rookie in league history to rack up a triple-double.
    — Danielle Jennings, Peoplemag, 10 Sep. 2024
  • 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
  • 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
  • Matt Fitzpatrick finished his round triple-double — good in other sports in March, less so here.
    — Justin Ray, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Jokic had three triple-doubles in the series to Ayton’s zero.
    — Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 14 May 2023
  • The Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic has clinched a triple-double average for the season.
    — Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
  • 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
  • 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
  • Kawhi Leonard was one rebound shy of a triple-double with 20 points, a playoff career-high 11 assists and nine rebounds.
    — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2025
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Harden added a near triple-double, scoring 18 points, 10 assists, and eight rebounds.
    — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 13 Feb. 2025
  • In Game 3, with the series tied, Randle produced a triple-double despite a poor shooting performance by assisting on 12 baskets.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 22 May 2025

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