The Washington Wizards' Caron Butler and the Phoenix Suns' Steve
Nash today were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of
the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, Jan. 15, through
Sunday, Jan. 21.
Butler averaged 23.0 points, 7.5 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 2.8
steals in helping Washington to a 4-0 week. He scored 27 points,
including the game-winning dunk with two seconds left to play, and
added 10 assists and five rebounds in Washington's 99-98 win over
New York on Jan. 17.
Nash, who also won the award the week of Dec. 11, averaged 15.5
points, 13.8 assists and 2.3 rebounds in helping Phoenix extend its
winning streak to 13 games with a 4-0 week. He registered 21
points, 14 assists and four rebounds in the Suns' 100-91 win at
Houston on Jan. 17, and twice notched 15 assists - at Memphis on
Jan. 15 and vs. Portland on Jan. 19.
Here is a closer look at the week for Butler and Nash:
Caron Butler, Washington Wizards
Jan. 15 vs. Utah: Registered 21 points, seven rebounds, four
steals and three assists in 114-11 win over the Jazz.
Jan. 17 vs. New York: Scored 27 points, including game-winning
dunk, and added 10 assists and five rebounds in 99-98 win over the
Knicks.
Jan. 19 at Orlando: Tallied 21 points, seven rebounds, five
steals and four assists in 114-93 win over the Magic.
Jan. 20 vs. Boston: Posted 23 points, 11 rebounds, seven assists
and two steals in 115-110 win over the Celtics.
Steve Nash, Phoenix Suns
Jan. 15 at Memphis: Notched 15 assists, 12 points, one rebound
and one block in 137-122 win over the Grizzlies.
Jan. 17 at Houston: Scored 21 points and added 14 assists, four
rebounds and one steal in 100-91 win over the Rockets.
Jan. 19 vs. Portland: Tallied 15 assists, 13 points, one rebound
and one steal in 106-101 win over the Trail Blazers.
Jan. 21 vs. Minnesota: Posted 16 points, 11 assists, three
rebounds and one steal in 131-102 win over the Timberwolves.
Other nominees for Eastern and Western Conference Players of the
Week were Cleveland's LeBron James, Dallas' Josh Howard, Denver's
Marcus Camby, Detroit's Richard Hamilton, New Jersey's Jason Kidd,
Phoenix's Shawn Marion and Amar Stoudemire, Seattle's Nick
Collison, Toronto's Chris Bosh and Utah's Carlos Boozer.
(China Daily?via NBA?January 23, 2007)