Iverson, Allen named NBA Players of the Week (sportsnetwork.com) Updated: 2005-03-29 08:44
Philadelphia 76ers guard Allen Iverson and guard Ray Allen of the Seattle
SuperSonics have been selected the NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of
the Week, respectively, for games played between March 21-27.
Iverson was the driving force behind
three Sixers' victories in three games, as the All-Star averaged 31.7 points,
10.7 assists, 3.3 steals and 2.3 rebounds. Iverson racked up 39 points, 10
assists and five steals in Philadelphia's 107-84 win over Detroit on March 23,
then followed up with a 36-point, seven assist performance against Toronto two
days later. He also hit the game-winning shot with 2.4 seconds left in the
103-101 triumph over the Raptors.
Allen helped Seattle to a 3-1 record and averaged 28.7 points, 8.3 rebounds
and 1.3 assists. The veteran guard poured in 40 points and pulled down nine
boards to lead the Sonics to an overtime victory over New York on March 25 and
compiled 27 points and eight rebounds in a one-point loss to Washington on
Sunday.
Others considered for the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week
were Charlotte's Primoz Brezec, Brevin Knight and Emeka Okafor, Dallas' Dirk
Nowitzki, Denver's Carmelo Anthony and Andre Miller, Corey Maggette of the Los
Angeles Clippers, Miami's Shaquille O'Neal and Phoenix's Shawn Marion.
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