Pierce/Duncan NBA players of the week

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Boston swingman and San Antonio forward earn weekly honors 

Pierce, Duncan Named Players of the Week 

 NEW YORK, Jan. 27 -- Boston Celtics forward <A HREF="http://www.nba.com/playerfile/paul_pierce/index.html";>Paul Pierce</A> and San Antonio 
Spurs forward <A HREF="http://www.nba.com/playerfile/tim_duncan/index.html";>Tim Duncan</A> today were named the Eastern Conference and Western 
Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, Jan. 
20 through Sunday, Jan. 26. Pierce averaged 35.5 points, 8.5 rebounds, 6.3 
assists and 3.25 steals per game as the Celtics finished the week with a 3-1 
record. He also averaged 13.5 points in the fourth quarter alone for the 
week. 


Duncan  

Pierce  
Duncan averaged 28.3 points, 14.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 3.0 blocks in 
leading the Spurs to a 3-1 record. Here is a closer look at the week for 
Pierce and Duncan: 

Paul Pierce, Boston Celtics
Jan. 20 at Philadelphia -- Posted 40 points, seven rebounds, six assists, 
four steals and a block in a 100-99 win over the Sixers.
Jan. 22 vs. Milwaukee -- Recorded 30 points, four rebounds, four assists and 
three steals in a 106-97 loss to the Bucks.
Jan. 24 vs. Denver -- Had 45 points, 10 rebounds, three steals and two 
assists in a 77-58 win over the visiting Nuggets.
Jan. 26 vs. Orlando -- Recorded his first career triple-double with 27 
points, 13 rebounds, a career-high 13 assists and three steals in a 91-83 win 
over the Magic. 

Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs
Jan 20 vs. Houston -- Had 32 points, nine rebounds and four blocks in an 
87-82 win over the visiting Rockets.
Jan. 22 vs. Memphis -- Totaled 30 points, 21 rebounds, five assists and four 
blocks as the Grizzlies prevailed 98-93 over the Spurs.
Jan. 24 at Utah -- Scored 29 points while adding 17 rebounds, six assists and 
three blocks in a 91-90 Spurs win over the Jazz.
Jan. 25 vs. Detroit -- Had 22 points, 11 rebounds in 31 minutes as the Spurs 
defeated the Pistons 108-76. 

Other candidates for Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week were 
Golden State's <A HREF="http://www.nba.com/playerfile/antawn_jamison/index.html";>Antawn Jamison</A>, Indiana's <A HREF="http://www.nba.com/playerfile/jermaine_oneal/index.html";>Jermaine O'Neal</A>, Memphis' <A HREF="http://www.nba.com/playerfile/pau_gasol/index.html";>Pau Gasol</A>, 
Milwaukee's <A HREF="http://www.nba.com/playerfile/sam_cassell/index.html";>Sam Cassell</A>, Minnesota's <A HREF="http://www.nba.com/playerfile/kevin_garnett/index.html";>Kevin Garnett</A>, New Orleans' <A HREF="http://www.nba.com/playerfile/jamaal_magloire/index.html";>Jamaal 
Magloire</A> and <A HREF="http://www.nba.com/playerfile/david_wesley/index.html";>David Wesley</A>, New York's <A HREF="http://www.nba.com/playerfile/latrell_sprewell/index.html";>Latrell Sprewell</A>, Phoenix's <A HREF="http://www.nba.com/playerfile/shawn_marion/index.html";>Shawn 
Marion</A> and Sacramento's <A HREF="http://www.nba.com/playerfile/chris_webber/index.html";>Chris Webber</A>.