Rose, Lawson claim Player of Week honors

NEW YORK -- The Chicago Bulls' Derrick Rose and the Denver Nuggets' Ty Lawson today were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, Feb. 27, through Sunday, March 4.

Rose led Chicago to a 4-0 week with averages of 28.8 points, 7.5 assists and 1.75 steals. Rose tallied 30-plus points twice, including a high of 35 to close the week on March 4 during a 96-91 win at Philadelphia. With three of their four wins coming away from the United Center, Rose's Bulls own the NBA's best mark on the road at 17-6 (.739).

Lawson led the Nuggets to a 3-0 week with averages of 20.7 points, a Western Conference-best 11.7 assists and 7.0 rebounds. Lawson posted two point-assist double-doubles, including a 22-point, 11-assist, nine-rebound effort on March 4 at San Antonio during a 99-94 Nuggets win. Lawson had just four turnovers on the week.

Here is a recap of the week for Rose and Lawson:

 Feb. 28 vs. New Orleans: Tallied 32 points, nine assists and three steals in a 99-95 win over the Hornets.

 Feb. 29 @ San Antonio: Posted 29 points and added four assists in a 96-89 win over the Spurs.

 March 4 @ Philadelphia: Poured in 35 points and added eight assists and four rebounds in a 96-91 win over the 76ers.

 Feb. 29 vs. Portland: Scored 18 points and added nine assists and five rebounds in a 104-95 win over the Trail Blazers.

 March 2 @ Houston: Collected 22 points, 15 assists and seven rebounds in a 117-105 win over the Rockets.

 March 4 @ San Antonio: Posted 22 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds in a 99-94 win over the Spurs.

Other nominees for the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week were: Atlanta's Josh Smith, Boston's Kevin Garnett and Rajon Rondo, Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant, Memphis' Mike Conley and Marc Gasol, New Jersey's Deron Williams, and Oklahoma City's Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook.