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NBA
NEWS
- ANTHONY
AND MEMPHIS’ RANDOLPH NAMED NBA EASTERN AND WESTERN CONFERENCE PLAYERS
OF THE WEEK
NEW YORK’S ANTHONY AND MEMPHIS’ RANDOLPH NAMED NBA EASTERN AND WESTERN CONFERENCE PLAYERS OF THE WEEK for games played Monday, March 28, through Sunday, April 3
NEW YORK, NY USA Tuesday April 5, 2011 The New York Knicks’ Carmelo Anthony and Memphis Grizzlies’ Zach Randolph were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, March 28, through Sunday, April 3. Anthony sparked the Knicks to a 3-0 week, leading to the team’s first playoff berth since the 2003-04 season. He averaged a league-best 34.3 points to go along with 8.3 rebounds and 3.3 assists. Anthony shot 35-of-70 (.500) from the floor and connected on 28-of-32 (.875) free throw attempts. He put together back-to-back 39-point, 10-rebound performances in a 113-106 win over Orlando and a 120-116 victory over New Jersey. Randolph led Memphis to a 3-0 week that included double-digit victories over Golden State, New Orleans and Minnesota. He was the only player in the league to average 20 points, 10 rebounds and five assists. Randolph is closing in on his third consecutive season averaging 20 points and 10 rebounds. On April 1, he tallied 28 points to go along with 10 rebounds and a season-high seven assists in an 83-81 win over New Orleans. This is the third time Randolph has received Player of the Week honors this season. Here is a recap of the week for Anthony and Randolph: Carmelo Anthony, New York Knicks March 28 vs. Orlando: Poured in 39 points and pulled down 10 rebounds in a 113-106 win over the Magic. March 30 vs. New Jersey: Scored 39 points to go along with 10 rebounds and five assists in a 120-116 win over the Nets April 3 vs. Cleveland: Posted 25 points, five rebounds, three assists and two steals in a 123-107 victory over the Cavaliers Zach Randolph, Memphis Grizzlies March 30 vs. Golden State: Recorded 20 points to go along with 13 rebounds and six assists in a 110-91 win over the Warriors April 1 vs. New Orleans: Tallied 28 points, 10 rebounds and a season-high seven assists in a 93-81 win over the Hornets. April 2 vs. Minnesota: Registered 30 points, eight rebounds and two assists in a 106-89 victory over the Timberwolves. Other nominees for the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week were Indiana’s Darren Collison, Miami’s LeBron James, New Orleans’ Carl Landry, Orlando’s Dwight Howard and Washington’s Jordan Crawford. © Copyright: National Radio. Any use of these materials, whole or in part, is prohibited unless authorized in writing by National Radio. Contact: nationalradio@yahoo.com All rights reserved.
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