LaMelo Ball Becomes Youngest Player in NBL History to Record a Triple Double

LaMelo Ball continues to solidify himself as a lottery pick. 

Lamelo Ball of the Hawks celebrates hitting a three point shot
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Lamelo Ball of the Hawks celebrates hitting a three point shot

LaMelo Ball continues to solidify himself as a lottery pick

On Monday, the 18-year-old Ball became the youngest player in Oceania's National Basketball League history to record a triple-double. Ball ended his game with 32 points, 13 assists, and 10 rebounds. He also forced the game into overtime by hitting a clutch three-pointer.

TRIPLE-DOUBLE.
The youngest player to record one in @NBL history!#FlyAsOne x @MELOD1P pic.twitter.com/EVeQ6bqweY

— Illawarra Hawks Basketball (@illawarrahawks) November 25, 2019

.@MELOD1P THROWS IT DOWN!#FlyAsOne x #NBL20 pic.twitter.com/kAABFjsWcs

— Illawarra Hawks Basketball (@illawarrahawks) November 25, 2019

Ball was also efficient, shooting 11-of-20 from the field and 4-of-7 from deep. He also only had two turnovers while showcasing his playmaking ability. During the extra minutes, Ball led the team in scoring to help them secure their 114-106 victory over the Cairns Taipans.

LaMelo Ball just dropped his first triple-double as a pro, and it was a monster.

32 points (11/20 FG, 4/7 3pt).
11 rebounds.
13 assists.

He had just 2 TOV in 40 minutes, in an OT win. The 18-year-old put on a hell of a show.

— Olgun Uluc (@OlgunUluc) November 25, 2019

What a performance by Lamelo Ball tonight👏🏻🔥awesome night of @NBL hoops! This kid is legit.

— Shane Heal (@ShaneHeal) November 25, 2019

Stephen A waiting to hate pic.twitter.com/0tF0sJVzQ1

— Slip is Dead (@slip_is_dead) November 25, 2019

Number 1 pick!!! We tried to tell y’all man !! BBB pic.twitter.com/SxcbpPTb5B

— S C A L E S (@LeonTScales) November 25, 2019

NCAA rn pic.twitter.com/ZSJI5hNimV

— Slip is Dead (@slip_is_dead) November 25, 2019

 

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