Two NBA rookies make history as Sixers beat Magic

On Tuesday, Michael Carter-Williams and Victor Oladipo made history. No two NBA rookies had ever recorded triple-doubles in the same game until the Carter-Williams’ Philadelphia 76ers beat Oladipo’s Orlando Magic 126-125 in double overtime.

Carter-Williams, who was named Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month on Tuesday, had 27 points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists. Oladipo scored 26 points and had 10 rebounds and 10 assists.

Only eight times in NBA history have two players recorded triple-doubles in the same game. Jason Kidd and Clyde Drexler have done it against each other twice, once in 1995 and 1997. Chris Webber and Gary Payton did it against each other in 2000. Kidd also did it against Jay Williams in 2002 and Tracy McGrady in 2003. Caron Butler and Baron Davis did it against each other in 2007.