Al Harrington Named NBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week

Since joining the Knicks, Harrington has averaged over 25 points and nearly eight boards a game.

Harrington led the Eastern Conference in scoring with 33.3 ppg on .565 shooting, to go along with 8.3 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.6 steals, as the Knicks went 2-1. On Dec. 10, Harrington recorded season highs in both points (39) and rebounds (13), leading the Knicks to a 121-109 win at New Jersey.

Duncan averaged a double-double with 22.0 points and 12.5 rebounds to lead the Spurs to a 4-0 record. The 11-year veteran tallied 32 points, 14 rebounds and two steals in the Spurs 133-126 double-overtime victory at Dallas on Dec. 9. Since beginning the season at 1-4, the Spurs have posted a record of 14-4 and are currently on six-game winning steak.

Here is a closer look at the week for Harrington and Duncan:

Al Harrington, New York Knicks
Dec. 9 @ Chicago: Tallied 28 points, six rebounds and two steals in a 105-100 loss to the Bulls.
Dec. 10 @ New Jersey: Recorded a season-high 39 points and 13 rebounds to go along with two steals in a 121-109 win over the Nets.
Dec. 6 @ Sacramento: Scored 33 points and added six rebounds and four assists in a 114-90 win over the Kings.

Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs
Dec. 9 @ Dallas: Recorded 32 points, 14 rebounds, four assists and two steals in a 133-126 double-overtime win over the Mavericks.
Dec. 10 vs. Atlanta: Scored 19 points to go along with 11 rebounds in a 95-89 win over the Hawks.
Dec. 12 @ Minnesota: Tallied 17 points, 13 rebounds and five blocks in a 98-86 win over the Timberwolves.
Dec. 14 vs. Oklahoma City: Scored 20 points, and added 12 rebounds and five assists in a 109-104 win over the Thunder.

Other nominees for the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week were Cleveland’s LeBron James and Mo Williams, Dallas’ Dirk Nowitzki, Denver’s Carmelo Anthony, Detroit’s Richard Hamilton, the Los Angeles Clippers’ Zach Randolph, Memphis’ Rudy Gay, and Orlando’s Rashard Lewis.