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What Is The Definition Of Double Nickel In Basketball?
1. A double nickel in basketball is a reference to when there is an accumulation of 55 points. With the value of a nickel being 5 cents, it’s a reference to two nickels side by side.
A double nickel can be a reference to a team only scoring 55 points, or a single player putting up 55 points on the stat sheet in a single game.
Where Did The Double Nickel Come From?
The double nickel reference started after Michael Jordan scored 55 points in a 1995 match between the Chicago Bulls and the New York Knicks. Spike Lee is given credit for coining the term.
Even though Jordan scored 55 or more points multiple times in his career, this famous game took place against a stellar defense in the famed Madison Square Garden and in only his fifth game after returning from retirement.
Example Of How Double Nickel Is Used In Commentary
1. Jordan is having himself another stellar night, as so far in the game he’s put up a double nickel.
Sport The Term Is Used
1. Basketball