By Official release
Posted Mar 8 2010 2:23PM
NEW YORK -- The Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade and the Dallas Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki today were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played March 1-7.
Miami posted a 3-0 week, which included wins over the Lakers and Hawks, behind Wade's league-leading 33.3 points and 12.0 assists. Wade collected a point-assist double-double in each Heat win and posted two 20-point, 10-assist, five-rebound games. Wade became the first Heat player with 4,000 career field goals made on March 4 in Miami's 114-111 victory over the Lakers.
The Mavericks enjoyed a 4-0 week behind Nowitzki, who ranked in the top 10 among Western Conference players in scoring (26.8 ppg -- 5th), rebounding (8.8 rpg -- 10th) and blocks (1.75 -- 5th). Nowitzki tallied 30-plus points for the 16th time this season on March 5 during a 108-100 win over the Kings. Since playing host to the 2010 NBA All-Star Game, Dallas owns a league-best 11-1 record.
Here is a recap of the week for Wade and Nowitzki:
March 2 vs. Golden State: Posted 35 points, 12 assists, six rebounds and four steals in a 110-106 win over the Warriors.
March 4 vs. L.A. Lakers: Tallied 27 points, 14 assists and five rebounds during a 114-111 victory over the Lakers.
March 6 vs. Atlanta: Totaled 38 points, 10 assists, four rebounds and two steals as Miami topped the Hawks 100-94.
March 1 @ Charlotte: Recorded 27 points and 13 rebounds in an 89-84 win over the Bobcats.
March 3 vs. Minnesota: Posted 22 points and added five rebounds in a 112-109 victory over the Timberwolves.
March 5 vs. Sacramento: Finished with 31 points, 12 rebounds and three blocks as Dallas topped the Kings 108-100.
March 6 @ Chicago: Totaled 27 points and five rebounds in a 122-116 win over the Bulls.
Other nominees for the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week were Boston's Rajon Rondo, Charlotte's Tyrus Thomas, Cleveland's LeBron James, Denver's Carmelo Anthony, Houston's Luis Scola, Milwaukee's Carlos Delfino, Oklahoma City's Kevin Durant, Orlando's Jameer Nelson and Phoenix's Amar'e Stoudemire
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