Rose, Durant named Players of the Week
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The Chicago Bulls' Derrick Rose and the Oklahoma City Thunder's Kevin Durant were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week on Monday for games played Dec. 28, through Jan. 3.
Rose led the Bulls in scoring in each game, averaging 26.7 points, 5.0 rebounds and 5.7 assists, as Chicago went 3-0.
On Jan. 2, Rose became the first Bulls player to post a 30-point, five-rebound, five-assist game since 2008 when he amassed 30 points, six rebounds and seven assists in a 101-93 win over Orlando.
Durant paced the league in scoring with 34.3 points per game and added 7.3 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.8 blocks, leading Oklahoma City to a 3-1 week.
On Jan. 2, Durant set a Thunder franchise record by recording his seventh consecutive 30-point game, becoming the first player to do so since Nov. 2007 when LeBron James reached the height.
Durant recorded his eighth double-double of the season on Dec. 29, when he tallied 35 points and 11 rebounds in a 110-98 win at Washington.
