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02-13-2006, 02:45 PM
Arenas, Parker Named NBA Players of the Week
http://www.nba.com/news/pow_060213.html
NEW YORK, Feb. 13 -- The Washington Wizards’ Gilbert Arenas and the San Antonio Spurs’ Tony Parker were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday Feb. 6 through Sunday Feb. 12.
Behind Arenas’ averages of 31.8 points, 7.3 assists and 2.3 steals, the Wizards posted a 4-0 week with wins over Orlando, Golden State, Cleveland and Philadelphia. Arenas posted his sixth 40-plus-point outing of the season with 45 in the Wizards’ 129-124 victory over the Warriors. On the day he was named to the Eastern Conference All-Star squad for the second time, Arenas collected his sixth double-double of the season with a 32-point, 10-assist effort in a 101-89 win over the Cavaliers.
With the Spurs in the middle of an eight-game road trip and in the midst of a franchise-high nine-game winning streak, Parker averaged 22.7 points and 8.3 assists as San Antonio went 3-0 for the week with wins over Toronto, New Jersey and Indiana. Parker led the Spurs with a 32-point outburst in a 92-88 victory over Indiana.
Here is a closer look at the week for Arenas and Parker:
Gilbert Arenas, Washington Wizards
Feb. 6 vs. Orlando: Recorded 23 points and eight assists in a 94-82 win over the Magic.
Feb. 8 vs. Golden St.: In a 129-124 win, he hit for 45 points including a franchise record 23 free throws made (23-25).
Feb. 10 vs. Cleveland: Posted his sixth double-double of the season with a 32-point, 10-rebound effort.
Feb 12 vs. Philadelphia: Went 15-15 from the line en route to a 27-point effort in a 107-97 victory
Tony Parker, San Antonio Spurs
Feb 8 at Toronto: Posted his fifth double-double of the season with a 17-point, 13-assist effort.
Feb. 10 at New Jersey: Collected 19-points six assists and five rebounds in an 83-73 win in New Jersey.
Feb. 12 at Indiana: Led the Spurs with 32 points in a 92-88 win over Indiana on ABC.
http://www.nba.com/news/pow_060213.html
NEW YORK, Feb. 13 -- The Washington Wizards’ Gilbert Arenas and the San Antonio Spurs’ Tony Parker were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday Feb. 6 through Sunday Feb. 12.
Behind Arenas’ averages of 31.8 points, 7.3 assists and 2.3 steals, the Wizards posted a 4-0 week with wins over Orlando, Golden State, Cleveland and Philadelphia. Arenas posted his sixth 40-plus-point outing of the season with 45 in the Wizards’ 129-124 victory over the Warriors. On the day he was named to the Eastern Conference All-Star squad for the second time, Arenas collected his sixth double-double of the season with a 32-point, 10-assist effort in a 101-89 win over the Cavaliers.
With the Spurs in the middle of an eight-game road trip and in the midst of a franchise-high nine-game winning streak, Parker averaged 22.7 points and 8.3 assists as San Antonio went 3-0 for the week with wins over Toronto, New Jersey and Indiana. Parker led the Spurs with a 32-point outburst in a 92-88 victory over Indiana.
Here is a closer look at the week for Arenas and Parker:
Gilbert Arenas, Washington Wizards
Feb. 6 vs. Orlando: Recorded 23 points and eight assists in a 94-82 win over the Magic.
Feb. 8 vs. Golden St.: In a 129-124 win, he hit for 45 points including a franchise record 23 free throws made (23-25).
Feb. 10 vs. Cleveland: Posted his sixth double-double of the season with a 32-point, 10-rebound effort.
Feb 12 vs. Philadelphia: Went 15-15 from the line en route to a 27-point effort in a 107-97 victory
Tony Parker, San Antonio Spurs
Feb 8 at Toronto: Posted his fifth double-double of the season with a 17-point, 13-assist effort.
Feb. 10 at New Jersey: Collected 19-points six assists and five rebounds in an 83-73 win in New Jersey.
Feb. 12 at Indiana: Led the Spurs with 32 points in a 92-88 win over Indiana on ABC.