"triple double" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: triple doubles [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} triple double (plural triple doubles)
  1. (basketball) The achievement of a two-digit number of any three of points scored, assists, rebounds, blocks, or steals in a single game. Categories (topical): Basketball Related terms: double double, quadruple double, triple single Translations (Translations): trippel-dobbel [masculine] (Norwegian Bokmål)
    Sense id: en-triple_double-en-noun-Rx6Gn3zO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: ball-games, basketball, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

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