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A look at every WNBA triple-double in league history

By Kurtis Zimmerman

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Margo Dydek (12 points, 11 rebounds, 10 blocks) (June 7, 2001)

There just aren’t many players who can get 10 or more blocks. But in 2001, if anyone were going to, it would be Margo Dydek. By that point, the league’s all-time blocks leader already had eight games with seven or more blocks, something no one else had done to that point.

In the fourth game of the season for the Utah Starzz, Dydek and team were looking to rebound from consecutive losses at home against the Orlando Miracle. In a close game, Dydek had a double-double, including eight of eight from the free throw line. But as was often the case, Dydek saved the game with her defense.

With 17.4 seconds to go and the Starzz up 80-75, the Miracle’s Nykesha Sales got open for a three along the baseline. Then Dydek closed out, sending the shot attempt sailing out of bounds for her tenth block of the night. The Starzz closed out the game, winning 82-79, and Dydek had the league’s second triple-double, the first including double-digit blocks. She also set a new single-game record for blocks that wouldn’t be matched until, well, just keep reading.

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