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NBA
NEWS
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STOUDEMIRE AND OKLAHOMA CITY’S WESTBROOK PLAYERS
OF THE WEEK
NEW YORK’S STOUDEMIRE AND OKLAHOMA CITY’S WESTBROOK NAMED NBA EASTERN AND WESTERN CONFERENCE PLAYERS OF THE WEEK for games played Monday, Nov. 29, through Sunday, Dec. 5.
NEW YORK, N.Y. USA Tuesday December 7, 2010 The New York Knicks’ Amar’e Stoudemire and the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Russell Westbrook were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, Nov. 29, through Sunday, Dec. 5. Stoudemire led the Knicks to a 3-0 week, averaging 33.3 points on .588 shooting from the field and 11.7 rebounds. He scored 30 or more points in all three games and recorded two point/rebound double-doubles. His 31 points and season-high 16 rebounds at Toronto on Sunday helped New York extend its winning streak on the road to seven games. Westbrook averaged 25.5 points, 10.0 assists 7.5 rebounds and 3.0 steals to help Oklahoma City to a 3-1 record on the week. In a triple-overtime win at New Jersey on Wednesday, Westbrook set a franchise record, scoring all of his team’s 12 points in the final overtime and 21 points combined the three overtimes. His 15-rebound performance was a career high. Westbrook registered double-doubles in all three Thunder wins. Here is a recap of the week for Stoudemire and Westbrook: Amar’e Stoudemire, New York Knicks Nov. 30 vs. New Jersey: Poured in 35 point to go along with nine rebounds and two steals in a 111-100 win over the Nets. Dec. 3 @ New Orleans: Scored 34 points to go along with 10 rebounds and two steals in a 100-92 win versus the Hornets. Dec. 5 @ Toronto: Tallied 31 points, a season-high 16 rebounds and a block in a 116-99 win over the Raptors. Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City Thunder Nov. 29 vs. New Orleans: Recorded 25 points, 11 assists, five rebounds and five steals in a 95-89 win over the Hornets Dec. 1 @ New Jersey: Poured in 38 points and added 15 rebounds and nine assists in a 123-120 3-OT win over the Nets. Dec. 3 @ Toronto: Scored 20 points to go along with 7 assists in a loss to the Raptors Dec. 5 vs. Golden State: Tallied 19 points, 13 assists and seven rebounds in a 114-109 win. Other nominees for the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week were Atlanta’s Al Horford, Boston’s Kevin Garnett, Charlotte’s Boris Diaw, Detroit’s Tayshaun Prince, Miami’s LeBron James and Dwyane Wade, Orlando’s Vince Carter, Phoenix’s Steve Nash, San Antonio’s Tim Duncan and Toronto’s Andrea Bargnani. NBA © 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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