A double-double in a single quarter isn't rare in the NBA.
But a triple-double in one quarter?
That's something you don't see — not since detailed stat tracking began.
Lin Yi suddenly realized he was on the verge of doing the impossible. His rebounds and assists were already in double digits, and there was still time left in the first quarter. He just needed four more points. Four points to make history — to become the first player ever to record a triple-double in a single quarter.
He remembered that Nikola Jokic — TheJoker of the future — once held the record for the fastest triple-double in NBA history, at just 14 minutes and 33 seconds. Even that was considered unreal. But tonight, Lin Yi was moving at that same impossible pace.
Yu Jia's voice on CCTV rose with excitement:
"Lin Yi might actually set the fastest triple-double record in NBA history tonight!"
Across the country, Lin Yi's fans were already flooding forums and social media.
@LinNation88: My Lin's the fastest in history — anyone got a problem with that? 🔥💪
@MambaWho: Bro's too quick — blink and he's already at the rim 😭🏀
@BasketballBrain: Okay, that sounded weird… but seriously, he is that fast 😂
@MSGFaithful: They say Lin plays steady, short, and fast — how's that even possible?! 💨
At Madison Square Garden, Lin Yi had become the center of the universe. The crowd was on its feet, every eye following him.
He knew opportunities like this didn't come often. A single-quarter triple-double — this wasn't something you could plan. You had to grab it.
So when Barnes hit a tough three for the Lakers, Lin Yi waved his teammates out of the paint and called for space.
"MVP! MVP! MVP!"
The chant spread through the Garden, wave after wave, as Lin Yi glided up the court. He rose, hung in the air, and released a soft jumper—
Clang.
The crowd fell silent, as if the air had been punched out of the building.
Lin Yi exhaled. That was a good look.
On the other end, Blake slowed things down for the Lakers, eating up the clock. So much for a friendly shootout. Kobe eventually got the ball, pulled up, and knocked down a jumper. 15–44.
Lin Yi frowned as the seconds slipped away. He knew every possession mattered now.
Next play, he attacked Barnes head-on. One, two, three—his footwork sharp, smooth, deliberate. The refs didn't blow the whistle, and the crowd gasped as he stepped through and banked it in.
Eight points.
Two to go.
On the court, though, the Lakers clearly weren't in the mood to let Lin Yi make history at their expense. They deliberately slowed the tempo again, refusing to give him another fast-break chance.
Kobe, meanwhile, had finally found his rhythm. His next shot — a deep three — splashed in cleanly.
18–46.
The Lakers were still down big, but the Mamba had that look again — cold, unbothered, relentless.
Lin Yi brought the ball up, motioning for a screen. The Lakers trapped him immediately. Kobe's voice rang out from behind: "Don't let him get it!"
They sent the double-team hard, but Lin Yi didn't flinch. Something inside him clicked — a familiar, almost cinematic rhythm.
He took one step back, rose above the outstretched hands of Barnes and Blake, and released the shot.
The Garden went silent.
The ball arced high, almost in slow motion, before dropping clean through the net.
Swish.
The crowd erupted — Madison Square Garden shook.
Zhang Heli's voice cracked with excitement: "There it is! Lin Yi, one quarter, triple-double pace!"
Yu Jia could only laugh in disbelief. "Ladies and gentlemen, we are witnessing something unbelievable tonight!"
The noise was deafening now.
And right in the middle of it all, Lin Yi gave his gunshot celebration to the crowd — calm, smiling. A true marksman.
A triple-double in a single quarter — achieved.
"Unbelievable! Lin Yi just made history — a triple-double in one quarter! There's no need to even check the records; this has never happened in the NBA! Congratulations to Lin Yi, who's once again written his name into the league's history books this season!"
Madison Square Garden, the Mecca of basketball. New York fans were witnessing Lin Yi writing history right in front of their eyes.
Sixty-one points in three quarters — that was on the road.
Sixty-plus with a triple-double — also on the road.
Eighty-six points in a single game — still on the road.
But tonight? A triple-double in just one quarter — here in New York. At Madison Square Garden.
Mike D'Antoni called a timeout immediately, wanting Lin Yi to soak in every cheer from the twenty thousand fans roaring his name.
In the stands, Knicks owner James Dolan, wearing a No. 44 jersey, punched the air in delight.
On the court, Kobe Bryant stood with his hands on his hips, eyes fixed on the scoreboard. His expression was hard to read — admiration, disbelief, maybe a little resignation. After a long pause, he could only shake his head with a wry smile.
Double figures in points, rebounds, and assists — that's a triple-double.
But a triple-double in one quarter? That's something else entirely.
Tonight, Lin Yi redefined Linsanity.
He wasn't just fast — he was the fastest man in NBA history, the fastest to ever complete a triple-double.
The stunned faces of the Lakers players became his perfect backdrop. Even Phil Jackson couldn't hide his amazement; The Zen Master just kept shaking his head, staring at Lin Yi's back as if searching for words that wouldn't come.
In the broadcast booth, commentators from networks around the world rose to their feet, applauding.
And echoing through Madison Square Garden —
"MVP! MVP! MVP!"
The stats might one day fade, but moments like this? They're forever.
"Let's congratulate Lin Yi once again — the fastest triple-double in NBA history, achieved in a single quarter, and all his tonight!"
...
On the night Lin Yi made history with a triple-double in a single quarter, his final stat line wasn't as outrageous as people might have expected.
Lin swore on his conscience that it wasn't because he wanted to clock out early — it was just that the recent schedule had been brutal.
Over on TNT, the Inside the NBA crew was in rare form.
Shaquille O'Neal chuckled, "Ever since Lin went public with his relationship with Elizabeth, his efficiency's been off the charts."
Charles Barkley nodded in agreement. "Yeah, they say home is where you recharge. Lin's out there like a supercar running on premium fuel — full throttle, no brakes."
Kenny Smith couldn't resist. "Well, someone better tell him to watch the speed limit — 'cause speeding gets you fined."
The studio burst into laughter.
No one knew what premium fuel the Linsanity car was on when it came to breaking records — but what was certain was that tonight, he personally wrote the epitaph for the Lakers' Second Dynasty.
Kobe Bryant fought hard, but there was no miracle left to summon. This Lakers team was already running on fumes. Against the new-generation Knicks, they simply couldn't keep up — and truth be told, the same might be said for most of the Western Conference.
When the buzzer finally sounded, the scoreboard read 87-119.
A decisive blowout.
Lin Yi had recorded a triple-double — all in the first quarter.
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