- It's just basketball and I do what I love.

I've been doing this since I was three years old so it comes naturally to me, Ball says after the match.

Ball, 19 years and 140 days old, was selected as number three in last year's draft and broke the record by Philadelphia's Markelle Fultz.

He is also younger than his own brother was when he made his first NBA triple-double - big brother Lonzo Ball was 20 years and 15 days old.

Among NBA players who managed to get their first triple-double at a young age are superstars such as Luka Doncic (19 years and 327 days), LeBron James (20 years and 20 days) and Earvin "Magic" Johnson (20 years). and 75 days).

Charlotte defeated Atlanta 113-105.