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Wallace, Duncan Named NBA Players Of The Week

Posted by Stephen Rhodes under NBA Players Of The Week 

The NBA, according to their website, has announced that Charlotte Bobcats swingman Gerald Wallace and San Antonio Spurs forward Tim Duncan have been named the NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played from November 23 through November 29.

With weekly averages of 25.3 PPG, 13.7 RPG, 1.7 SPG and 1.0 BPG, Wallace led the Bobcats to a 3-0 mark. Wallace scored a season-high 31 points in consecutive wins over Toronto and Cleveland, marking just the fifth time in Bobcats history that a player recorded back-to-back 30-point games. Wallace pulled down double-digit rebounds in all three games.

Duncan led San Antonio to a 4-0 week, posting three double-doubles along the way. Duncan averaged 21.8 PPG on 58.3% shooting, to go with 10.0 RPG, 4.0 APG and 2.5 BPG. With 21 points in the Spurs’ 92-84 win over the Rockets on Nov. 27, Duncan passed Terry Cummings (19,460) for 39th on the NBA’s all-time scoring list.

Here are some highlights for both Wallace and Duncan:

Gerald Wallace, Charlotte Bobcats

• Nov. 25 vs. Toronto: Posted 31 points, 13 rebounds, two steals and two blocks during a 116-81 win over the Raptors.
• Nov. 27 vs. Cleveland: Netted 31 points for the second straight game and added 14 rebounds in a 94-87 win over the Cavaliers.
• Nov. 28 @ Washington: Rounded out the week with his third double-double, tallying 14 points and 14 rebounds in a 92-76 victory over the Wizards.

Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs

• Nov. 23 vs. Milwaukee: Tallied 24 points and 12 rebounds in a 112-98 win over the Bucks.
• Nov. 25 vs. Golden State: Posted 20 points, 10 rebounds, six assists and three blocks in a 118-104 win over the Warriors. Nov. 27 @ Houston: Collected 21 points, 12 rebounds and four blocks during a 92-84 win over the Rockets.
• Nov. 29 vs. Philadelphia: Recorded 22 points, six rebounds, five assists and three blocks in 97-89 win over the 76ers.

Other nominees for the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week were Cleveland’s LeBron James, Denver’s Carmelo Anthony, Golden State’s Monta Ellis, L.A. Clippers’ Marcus Camby, Oklahoma City’s Kevin Durant, Orlando’s Dwight Howard, Phoenix’s Steve Nash and Sacramento’s Tyreke Evans.


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