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Posted Feb 2 2009 4:55PM
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NEW YORK -- The New York Knicks' David Lee and the San Antonio Spurs' Tony Parker today were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, Jan. 26, through Sunday, Feb. 1.
Lee helped the Knicks to a 3-0 week with wins over Houston, Atlanta and Indiana. The fourth-year forward averaged 19.0 points on .535 shooting to go along with 15.3 rebounds. He recorded point-rebound double-doubles in all three contests and ranks second in the league with 35 double-doubles on the season (Dwight Howard). On Jan. 31 at Indiana, Lee had 23 points and led the Knicks with 17 rebounds in New York's 122-113 win over the Pacers.
During a 3-0 week for the Spurs, Parker averaged 25.0 points and 6.0 assists in 36.0 minutes. Parker has scored in double figures 32 times this season and has led San Antonio in scoring 16 times and in assists 27 times; he ranks 11th in the NBA in assists with 6.5 apg. On Jan. 29, Parker scored 26 points and added five assists and two steals in the Spurs' 114-104 victory at Phoenix.
Here is a recap of the week for Lee and Parker:
David Lee, New York Knicks
• Jan. 26 vs. Houston: Tallied 17 points and 13 rebounds in a 104-98 win over the Rockets.
• Jan. 28 vs. Atlanta: Posted 17 points and 16 rebounds in a 112-104 win over the Hawks.
• Jan. 31 @ Indiana: Recorded 23 points and 17 rebounds in the Knicks' 122-113 win over the Pacers.
Tony Parker, San Antonio Spurs
• Jan. 27 @ Utah: Recorded 24 points and six assists in a 106-100 win over the Jazz.
• Jan. 29 @ Phoenix: Posted 26 points five assists and two steals in the Spurs' 114-104 win over the Suns.
• Jan. 31 vs. New Orleans: Scored 25 points and added seven assists in a 106-93 win over the Hornets.
Other nominees for the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week were Charlotte's Raja Bell, Cleveland's LeBron James and Mo Williams, Indiana's T.J. Ford, Milwaukee's Charlie Villanueva, Minnesota's Al Jefferson, Orlando's Dwight Howard and Portland's Brandon Roy.
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