NEW YORK, Feb. 2, 2009 - The New York Knicks' David Lee and the San
Antonio Spurs' Tony Parker today were named the Eastern and Western
Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, Jan. 26, through Sunday, Feb. 1.
Lee helped the Knicks to a 3-0 week with wins over Houston, Atlanta
and Indiana. The fourth-year forward averaged 19.0 points on .535 shooting
to go along with 15.3 rebounds. He recorded point-rebound double-doubles
in all three contests and ranks second in the league with 35 double-doubles
on the season (Dwight Howard). On Jan. 31 at Indiana, Lee had 23 points
and led the Knicks with 17 rebounds in New York's 122-113 win over the
Pacers.
During a 3-0 week for the Spurs, Parker averaged 25.0 points and
6.0 assists in 36.0 minutes. Parker has scored in double figures 32 times
this season and has led San Antonio in scoring 16 times and in assists 27
times; he ranks 11th in the NBA in assists with 6.5 apg. On Jan. 29, Parker
scored 26 points and added five assists and two steals in the Spurs'
114-104 victory at Phoenix.
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