Post by DiamondThief on Dec 9, 2014 6:46:53 GMT -8
Dec. 8 -- Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge has been named Western Conference player of the week for the week of Dec. 1-7, it was announced by the NBA.
Aldridge led the Trail Blazers to a 3-0 week, including road wins over the Nuggets and Knicks. They beat the Pacers at home in between. He ranked third in the league in scoring (27.0 ppg) and sixth in rebounding (11.7 rpg). Aldridge posted a point-rebound double-double in all three contests, including a 39-point, 11-rebound effort on Dec. 2, as the Trail Blazers beat the Nuggets 105-103.
It is the seventh time in his career that Aldridge has won the honor. Clyde Drexler holds the Blazers record with 10.
Here is NBA-dot-com's summary of Alridge's week:
Dec. 2 @ Denver: Tallied 39 points and 11 rebounds during a 105-103 win over the Nuggets.
Dec. 4 vs. Indiana: Scored 18 points and pulled down 13 rebounds during an 88-82 win over the Pacers.
Dec. 7 @ New York: Posted his third double-double of the week with 24 points and 11 rebounds in a 103-99 win over the Knicks.
Point Guard Kyle Lowry of the Raptors won the honor in the Eastern conference. here is the summary of his week:
Dec. 2 @ Sacramento: Scored 27 points and added 13 assists in a 117-109 win over the Kings.
Dec. 3 @ Utah: Poured in 39 points and added five rebounds and four assists during a 123-104 win over the Jazz.
Dec. 5 vs. Cleveland: Scored 22 points and handed out nine helpers in a 105-91 loss to the Cavaliers.
Click to read the full press release on the NBA'a official website.
- ANM
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