LeBron, Dragic named NBA Players of the Week

2:50 PM, Apr 9, 2012   |    comments
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New York, NY (Sports Network) - Miami Heat star LeBron James and Houston Rockets guard Goran Dragic were named NBA Players of the Week for games played through April 8.

James helped Miami win three of its four games last week by posting averages of 30.5 points, 5.8 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 2.3 steals.

He struck for a season-high 41 points in a 99-93 win over the Sixers on April 3, and went for 34 points, 10 assists, seven boards and four steals in a five- point decision over Oklahoma City the next day.

Dragic's Rockets went 3-0 last week thanks to the 6-foot-3 Slovenian turning in 20.7 points, 8.3 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 2.7 steals per game. His finest performance of the week occurred on April 6 in LA, when he totaled 26 points, 11 assists, four boards and three steals in a 112-107 win over the Lakers.

Other nominees for the conference honors were Atlanta's Josh Smith, O.J. Mayo from Memphis, Milwaukee's Brandon Jennings, Carmelo Anthony of the Knicks, San Antonio's Tony Parker and Utah's Al Jefferson.

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