Magic, Draymond congratulate Valentine on triple-double NCAA.com

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PRESENTED BY Michigan State basketball has a rich history, and Denzel Valentine is doing everything in his power to will the Spartans to victories these days. He had 29 points, 12 rebounds and 12 dimes in Michigan State’s win over Kansas on Tuesday night, and it was one of the greatest performances we’ve seen from a Spartan player in recent memory. That’s saying something. Valentine’s dazzling night caught two legendary Spartans’ eyes: Magic Johnson and Draymond Green. Each took to Twitter to congratulate the senior on his heroics at the United Center. Welcome to the Triple Dub club lil bro wit a BIG triple double... My bet is he will finish with more than me!!! — Draymond Green (@Money23Green) Spartan Nation: Good win for last night over Kansas 79-73 led by triple double 29pts, 12ast and 12reb! — Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) Johnson also called Valentine following the game to offer his congratulations. "He congratulated me and asked me what my favorite part of the triple-double was," . His answer was fitting. "Assists," Valentine laughed. "It was Magic. What else could I possibly say?" Valentine’s triple double is just the 13th in program history. He’s the fourth Spartan ever to produce one, joining Johnson, Green and Charlie Bell in the Michigan State record books. RELATED:

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