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Davis rounds out his 1st-ever triple-double with career-high 10 blocks

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Anthony Davis is ringing in his 25th birthday in dominant fashion.

The New Orleans Pelicans power forward notched his first career triple-double with 25 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 blocks in Sunday's 116-99 loss to the Utah Jazz.

In his first game back from an ankle injury, Davis had six blocks in the first half alone and matched his previous career-high of nine early in the fourth quarter.

The five-time All-Star is only the second player in NBA history to register at least 9,000 points and 900 swats before turning 25, joining Shaquille O'Neal, per ESPN Stats & Info.

Davis' 10 blocks is the most in a contest in two years, with Hassan Whiteside recording 11 in 2016. Shaq shares the single-game record of 15 blocks in a game (1993) with Manute Bol (twice, 1986 and 1987).

The Brow is the first player in history to a record a 10-block triple-double on his birthday since the league began recording rejections in 1973-74, according to ESPN.

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