Recording 10 rebounds and 10 assists in the OKC’s 117-112 win over the Pels, Josh Giddey becomes the first player since 1971 to record a pointless double-double.
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On Sunday night, an in-form Brandon Ingram-led New Orleans Pelicans team was hosted by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s Oklahoma City Thunder at the Paycom Center. Right from tip-off, it was the Thunder who were in the driving seat of the game and took on an early 32-18 commanding lead at the end of the first period.
It was an incredible performance by SGA, putting up 31 points, 5 assists, and 4 rebounds. However, it was the OKC rookies who stole the night. 22-year-old Aaron Wiggins erupted for a career-high 24-point outing. And youngster Josh Giddey had a rather peculiar stat-line.
Playing for 27:38 minutes, the Australian guard recorded a one-of-a-kind double-double. Grabbing 10 rebounds, and dishing out 10 assists, Josh finished the game with 0 points. The 19-year-old becomes the first player in 50 years to do so. The last player to record such a feat was Norm Van Lier in 1971 (13 assists and 11 rebounds).
NBA Twitter reacts as Josh Giddey records a peculiar pointless double-double
Not like Giddey didn’t attempt any shots or deliberately finished the game with no points. He threw up 8 shots from the field, but unfortunately, didn’t manage to connect even a single one.
As soon as this stat went viral on social media, NBA Twitter burst out with reactions.
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Despite going scoreless, Giddey was extremely instrumental in Oklahoma City’s win. The rookie has been on a tear so far, averaging 10.8 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 6.1 assists per game. If Josh manages to keep this performance up, he will surely make it to the All-Rookie first team, and could even be a legit ROTY candidate.
