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12-03-2010, 09:28 PM
SALT LAKE CITY (December 3, 2010) – The NBA announced today that Utah Jazz guard Deron Williams has been named the league’s Western Conference Player of the Month, presented by Kia Motors, for games played in October and November. This is the first Player of the Month award for Williams, who has been named Player of the Week three times, most recently for November 8-14, 2010.
Williams becomes the fourth different player in Jazz history to win Player of the Month, and it is the 12th such award in franchise history. He joins John Stockton (once), Karl Malone (seven times) and Carlos Boozer (twice), with Boozer the most recent Jazzman to win the award, taking the honors for February 2010.
The 6-3, 209-lb. point guard led the Jazz to a 14-5 start, averaging 21.9 points to go with 9.9 assists, which ranked third in the league. Williams compiled 10 double-doubles and shot .856 from the free throw line. Williams led the Jazz to its second-best November winning percentage (.813) in franchise history and first place in the Northwest Division. He helped the Jazz overcome double-digit deficits to win eight of its 14 games, including a four-game sweep of an Eastern Conference road trip at Miami, Orlando, Atlanta and Charlotte. Williams also hit two last-second game-winning shots, nailing a driving lay-up with 6.8 seconds remaining in double-overtime to defeat the L.A. Clippers, 109-107, on November 6, then a week later draining a floater with 0.8 seconds left to give the Jazz a 96-95 victory in Charlotte on November 13.
Here is a closer look at the month for Williams:
Deron Williams, Utah Jazz
October 31 at Oklahoma City: Recorded 16 points, 15 assists and six rebounds in a 120-99 win over the Thunder. (HIGHLIGHTS | BOXSCORE)
November 9 at Miami: Posted 21 points, 14 assists (three turnovers) and four rebounds as the Jazz won in Miami, 116-114, in double-overtime. Williams had 19 points and 12 assists while hitting 8-of-10 shots in the second half to aid the Jazz comeback from a 22-point deficit.(HIGHLIGHTS | BOXSCORE)
November 10 at Orlando: Scored 30 points to go along with 14 assists and five rebounds in a 104-94 win in Orlando to hand the Magic its first-ever loss at the new Amway Center. Williams had 24 points and 10 assists in the second half as the Jazz overcame an 18-point second-half deficit. (HIGHLIGHTS | BOXSCORE)
November 13 at Charlotte: Registered 17 points, nine assists, two rebounds and two blocks as the Jazz fought back from a 19-point deficit to beat the Bobcats, 96-95. Williams hit a game-winning floater from seven feet away with 0.8 seconds remaining to give the Jazz the win. (HIGHLIGHTS | BOXSCORE)
November 24 vs. New Orleans: Poured in 26 points to go along with 11 assists and five steals in a 105-87 win over the Hornets. (HIGHLIGHTS | BOXSCORE)
November 26 vs. L.A. Lakers: Tallied 29 points, 12 assists and two steals on 10-of-14 shooting to lift the Jazz pass the Lakers, 102-96. (HIGHLIGHTS | BOXSCORE)
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Williams becomes the fourth different player in Jazz history to win Player of the Month, and it is the 12th such award in franchise history. He joins John Stockton (once), Karl Malone (seven times) and Carlos Boozer (twice), with Boozer the most recent Jazzman to win the award, taking the honors for February 2010.
The 6-3, 209-lb. point guard led the Jazz to a 14-5 start, averaging 21.9 points to go with 9.9 assists, which ranked third in the league. Williams compiled 10 double-doubles and shot .856 from the free throw line. Williams led the Jazz to its second-best November winning percentage (.813) in franchise history and first place in the Northwest Division. He helped the Jazz overcome double-digit deficits to win eight of its 14 games, including a four-game sweep of an Eastern Conference road trip at Miami, Orlando, Atlanta and Charlotte. Williams also hit two last-second game-winning shots, nailing a driving lay-up with 6.8 seconds remaining in double-overtime to defeat the L.A. Clippers, 109-107, on November 6, then a week later draining a floater with 0.8 seconds left to give the Jazz a 96-95 victory in Charlotte on November 13.
Here is a closer look at the month for Williams:
Deron Williams, Utah Jazz
October 31 at Oklahoma City: Recorded 16 points, 15 assists and six rebounds in a 120-99 win over the Thunder. (HIGHLIGHTS | BOXSCORE)
November 9 at Miami: Posted 21 points, 14 assists (three turnovers) and four rebounds as the Jazz won in Miami, 116-114, in double-overtime. Williams had 19 points and 12 assists while hitting 8-of-10 shots in the second half to aid the Jazz comeback from a 22-point deficit.(HIGHLIGHTS | BOXSCORE)
November 10 at Orlando: Scored 30 points to go along with 14 assists and five rebounds in a 104-94 win in Orlando to hand the Magic its first-ever loss at the new Amway Center. Williams had 24 points and 10 assists in the second half as the Jazz overcame an 18-point second-half deficit. (HIGHLIGHTS | BOXSCORE)
November 13 at Charlotte: Registered 17 points, nine assists, two rebounds and two blocks as the Jazz fought back from a 19-point deficit to beat the Bobcats, 96-95. Williams hit a game-winning floater from seven feet away with 0.8 seconds remaining to give the Jazz the win. (HIGHLIGHTS | BOXSCORE)
November 24 vs. New Orleans: Poured in 26 points to go along with 11 assists and five steals in a 105-87 win over the Hornets. (HIGHLIGHTS | BOXSCORE)
November 26 vs. L.A. Lakers: Tallied 29 points, 12 assists and two steals on 10-of-14 shooting to lift the Jazz pass the Lakers, 102-96. (HIGHLIGHTS | BOXSCORE)
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