LaMelo Ball makes history with back-to-back triple doubles in Australia

LaMelo Ball is projected to be one of the first few players selected in next year’s 2020 NBA Draft, and he’s working to prove in Australia’s NBL that he should be the surefire No. 1 overall selection.

Ball has been excellent for the Illawarra Hawks this season, but he made history this week by becoming the first player to record consecutive triple-doubles since the NBL changed the length of games from 48 to 40 minutes.

On Monday, Ball dominated in a overtime win over the Cairns Taipans, and hit a clutch three in the final seconds to tie the game in regulation.

What a game for potential #1 pick LaMelo Ball in an OT win over Cairns: 32 PTS, 13 AST, 11 REB in 40 MIN. Was huge down the stretch, highlighted by a game-tying 3 in regulation. Ball again showed exactly why he's the most talented prospect in the draft. https://t.co/mtU1SlJ6MK pic.twitter.com/1PBGEwxIP1

— Mike Schmitz (@Mike_Schmitz) November 25, 2019

In his next game against the New Zealand Breakers, Ball kept the Hawks in the game until late in the fourth quarter, and finished the game with 25 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists.

🚨 BACK-TO-BACK TRIPLE-DOUBLES 🚨

LaMelo Ball posted 25 Pts, 12 Reb and 10 Ast to become the first player in NBL history to record consecutive triple-doubles (40-minute era) 🔥

(via @NBL)pic.twitter.com/yEvsGZGKhP

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) November 30, 2019