Bucks’ Ersan Ilyasova, Warriors’ Monte Ellis named NBA Players of the Week
Ersan Ilyasova, Turkish International has been named NBA Eastern Conference player of the week. Ilyasova is the second Turkish player to get this honours after Magic’s star Hidayet Turkoglu named NBA Eastern Conference player of the weel in 2008. Nba News
NEW YORK / NationalTurk – The Milwaukee Bucks’ Turkish star Ersan Ilyasova and the Golden State Warriors’ Monta Ellis were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week in the NBA, respectively, for NBA games played Monday, March 5, through Sunday, March 11.
Ersan Ilyasova led the Milwaukee Bucks to a 3-1 week, including wins over the Philly 76ers and New York Knicks. Ilyasova averaged an impressive 25.0 points while shooting .638 from the field, .900 from the foul line, and .667 from distance, to go along with 10.8 rebounds and 1.5 assists. Ilyasova posted three point-rebound double-doubles, including a 31-point, 12-rebound effort to conclude the NBA week in a 105-99 win over the Toronto Raptors on March 11.
Ellis helped the Warriors to a 3-1 week behind averages of 20.5 points, 7.5 assists and 2.0 steals. Ellis knocked down 8-of-12 (.667) three-point field goals on the week, and shot 10-of-16 from the field in his 25-point, eight-assist, five-rebound effort in a 120-100 win over the Wizards on March 5.
A recap of the week for Ersan Ilyasova and Monte Ellis, Nba players of the week
Ersan Ilyasova, Milwaukee Bucks
March 5 vs. Philadelphia: Posted 11 points, 18 rebounds and four assists in a 97-93 win over the 76ers.
March 7 vs. Chicago: Tallied 32 points and 10 rebounds in a 106-104 loss to the Bulls.
March 11 @ Toronto: Collected 31 points, 12 rebounds and two steals in a 105-99 win over the Raptors.
Monta Ellis, Golden State Warriors
March 5 @ Washington: Scored 25 points and added eight assists, five rebounds and three steals during a 120-100 win over the Wizards.
March 10 vs. Dallas: Collected 20 points, eight assists and three steals in a 111-87 win over the Mavericks.
March 11 @ L.A. Clippers: Posted 21 points, 11 assists, six rebounds and three steals in a 97-93 win over the Clippers.
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