April 2013 Basketball Wiretap

Harden, LeBron Named NBA Players Of The Week

Mar 25, 2013 3:38 PM

LeBron James and James Harden have been named the NBA's Players of the Week for games played Monday, March 18 through Sunday, March 24.

James averaged 30.8 points, 10.0 assists, 8.8 rebounds, 2.5 steals and 2.0 blocks, while shooting 59 percent from the field. He recorded his fourth triple-double of the season with 25 points (14 in the fourth quarter), 12 rebounds and 10 assists, as the Heat rallied from a 27-point deficit to defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers on March 20.

Harden led the Rockets to a 3-0 week with averages of 26.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 3.7 assists. He scored a game-high 29 points, connecting on 17-of-18 from the free throw line, in a win over Utah on March 20. 

Other nominees for the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week were Atlanta's Al Horford, Brooklyn's Brook Lopez, New Orleans' Anthony Davis, New York's Carmelo Anthony and Portland's LaMarcus Aldridge.

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Wall, Aldridge Named NBA Players Of The Week

Mar 18, 2013 2:41 PM

John Wall and LaMarcus Aldridge have been named the NBA's Players of the Week.

Wall averaged 24.0 points, 11.0 assists, 5.0 rebounds and 2.5 steals per game while shooting .617 from the field, .800 from three-point range and .857 from the free-throw line in leading the Wizards to a 3-1 record during the week. Wall became the first NBA player since the three-point era began (1979-80) to average at least 24 points, 11 assists, five rebounds, two steals, shoot at least .600 from the field, .800 from three-point range and .850 from the free-throw line in a four game span.

Aldridge led the NBA in scoring (27.0), while ranking tied for 13th in rebounds (10.7) and tied for third in blocks (3.00). He shot 56.4 percent from the field and converted all 19 of his free throw attempts, the most in the league this week without a miss.

Aldridge recorded at least 20 points and 10 rebounds in all three games. Aldridge now ranks third in the NBA with 20 games this season of at least 20 points and 10 rebounds.

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Wade, Kobe Named Players Of The Week

Mar 11, 2013 3:34 PM

Dwyane Wade and Kobe Bryant have been named the NBA's Players of the Week.

Wade averaged 25.3 points (third in the conference) on .606 shooting (fourth in the conference), and paired that with 5.0 assists, 4.3 rebounds and a league-leading 3.5 steals. 

Bryant scored an NBA-best 33.0 points, 8.8 assists (fourth in the conference), 5.8 rebounds and 1.0 steals. 

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Ellis, Lawson Named Players Of The Week

Mar 4, 2013 3:15 PM

Monta Ellis and Ty Lawson have been named the NBA's Players of the Week.

Ellis averaged 24.0 points, 4.7 rebounds, 9.0 assists and 5.0 steals per game while leading the Bucks to a 3-0 week that featured wins over Houston, Dallas and Toronto.

Lawson averaged 21.0 points, 7.0 assists and 1.67 steals per game in the Nuggets' 3-0 week.

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Waiters, Lillard Win Rookie Of The Month Honors

Mar 1, 2013 8:28 PM

Damian Lillard was named NBA Western Conference Rookie of the Month for February, while Dion Waiters won the award in the Eastern Conference.

Lillard paced all rookies with 19.8 points, 6.2 assists, 38.7 minutes and 22 3-pointers made to go with 2.9 rebounds and 0.67 steals for the month.

Waiters played in 12 games during February and averaged 15.8 points on .514 shooting, 2.7 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.1 steals in 28.2 minutes per game. 

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LeBron, Kobe Named Players Of The Month

Mar 1, 2013 8:13 PM

LeBron James and Kobe Bryant have been named the Players of the Month for February.

James averaged 29.7 points, 7,8 assists, 7.5 rebounds and 1.9 steals per game, while posting career best PER of 38.5.

Bryant averaged 23.9 points, 6.6 assists, 6.7 rebounds and a PER of 22.9 in February.

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