The achievement of a double-digit total in three of five statistical categories (assists, blocks, points, rebounds, and steals) over the course of a single game.
Joakim was one assist away from a triple-double with 17 points, 11 rebounds, and nine assists in Chicago's win over the Celtics
Example sentencesExamples
He responded by zipping passes to his wide-open teammates and finished with 10 assists as part of a triple-double in a blowout win.
The junior forward is a threat to put up a triple-double every night.
Congrats to Duncan on his first triple-double of the season.
Mason can turn in a triple-double or a double assault on any given night.
Our guy Davis just missed a triple-double last night in his squad's one-point heartbreaking loss to the Pacers.
Definition of triple-double in US English:
triple-double
noun
Basketball
The achievement of a double-digit total in three of five statistical categories (assists, blocks, points, rebounds, and steals) over the course of a single game.
Joakim was one assist away from a triple-double with 17 points, 11 rebounds, and nine assists in Chicago's win over the Celtics
Example sentencesExamples
Our guy Davis just missed a triple-double last night in his squad's one-point heartbreaking loss to the Pacers.
Congrats to Duncan on his first triple-double of the season.
The junior forward is a threat to put up a triple-double every night.
He responded by zipping passes to his wide-open teammates and finished with 10 assists as part of a triple-double in a blowout win.
Mason can turn in a triple-double or a double assault on any given night.