The Miami Heat?s Dwyane Wade and Minnesota Timberwolves? Kevin Garnett were today named the Eastern Conference and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Tuesday, November 2 through Sunday, November 7.
Wade led the Heat to a perfect 3-0 start, averaging 28.7 points (2nd in the NBA) on .560 shooting, 6.3 rebounds and 7.7 assists in wins over New Jersey, Cleveland and Washington. Wade recorded career highs in both points (37) and assists (12) and grabbed eight rebounds against the Wizards. His 86 points in the first three contests tied a Heat franchise record, set by Alonzo Mourning in 1996-97, for most total points by a player in the first three games of the season.
Garnett led the Timberwolves to a 2-1 start, averaging 27.3 points, a league-high 16.7 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 3.0 blocks per game. He recorded double-doubles in all three contests and recorded his 24th career 20-point/20-rebound effort with 28 points and 20 rebounds against New York. Garnett recorded stellar performances in crunch time this week, shooting 71.4% from the field in fourth quarters and overtime in tight games against New York, Denver and New Orleans.