The NBA just announced the winners of the East and West Players of the Week. Newly acquired guard Isaiah Thomas joins Portland’s Damian Lillard in this week’s honors. From the NBA:
Thomas helped the Celtics to a 3-1 week, which included wins over the Phoenix Suns and Charlotte Hornets. He placed third in the East in scoring (22.0 ppg) and tied for seventh in assists (6.5 apg). On Feb. 27, Thomas scored a season-high 28 points and dished out seven assists during the Celtics’ 106-98 win over the Hornets.
[…]Feb. 23 @ Phoenix: Scored 21 points and added seven assists in a 115-110 win over the Suns.
Feb. 25 vs. New York: Tallied 19 points, seven assists and six rebounds during a 115-94 win over the Knicks.
Feb. 27 vs. Charlotte: Posted a season-high 28 points and added seven assists in a 106-98 win over the Hornets.
Hell of a week from Thomas, who hasn’t needed much time at all to become a fan favorite.
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