NBA NEWS EXTRA - CHARLOTTE’S RICHARDSON AND HOUSTON’S MCGRADY NAMED - MARCH 2008

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CHARLOTTE’S RICHARDSON AND HOUSTON’S MCGRADY NAMED NBA EASTERN AND WESTERN CONFERENCE PLAYERS OF THE WEEK for games played Monday, March 3, through Sunday, March 9. -

NEW YORK, New York USA - Tuesday March 11, 2008

Richardson and McGrady NBA Players of The Week

The Charlotte Bobcats’ Jason Richardson and the Houston Rockets’ Tracy McGrady were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, March 3, through Sunday, March 9. During a 4-0 week for the Bobcats, Richardson averaged 28.5 points, 3.0 assists, 6.5 rebounds and 1.8 steals, leading the Bobcats to their first five-game winning streak in franchise history. In a 119-109 win over Golden State on March 5, Richardson tied a Bobcats franchise record with 42 points. Richardson tallied his 11th game of the season with 30 or more points, breaking the previous franchise record of 10 (Gerald Wallace), when he scored 34 points in a 100-97 win over Washington on March 8.

McGrady led the Rockets to a 3-0 week, averaging 32.3 points, 7.7 assists and 5.0 rebounds. McGrady recorded his fourth 40-point game this season after scoring 41 in a 106-96 win over the New Orleans Hornets on March 8 to lift the Rockets to their 18th consecutive win, the fourth-longest streak in league history. In a win over Dallas (113-98) on March 6, McGrady posted 31 points and nine rebounds, the most assists he has recorded in a 30-point game this season.

Here is a recap of the week for Richardson and McGrady:

Jason Richardson, Charlotte Bobcats

March 4 @ Minnesota: Tallied 25 points, eight rebounds and six assists in a 109-89 win over the Timberwolves.

March 5 vs. Golden State: Posted 42 points and seven rebounds in a 118-109 win over the Warriors.

March 8 @ Washington: Recorded 34 points, eight rebounds and four steals in a 100-97 win over the Wizards.

Tracy McGrady, Houston Rockets

March 5 vs. Indiana: Recorded 25 points, six rebounds and five assists in a 117-99 win against the Pacers.

March 6 @ Dallas: Posted 31 points and nine assists in a 113-98 win over the Mavericks.

March 8 vs. New Orleans: Tallied 41 points, nine assists and six rebounds in a 106-96 win against the Hornets.

Other nominees for the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week were Boston’s Kevin Garnett and Kendrick Perkins, Cleveland’s LeBron James, Detroit’s Tayshaun Prince, Golden State’s Baron Davis, New Orleans’ Chris Paul, Philadelphia’s Samuel Dalembert, Portland’s Brandon Roy, and Utah’s Deron Williams

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