Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mo Williams and Atlanta Hawks big man Al Horford have been named Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week.
Horford played in three-of-four games during the Hawks’ 4-0 week. He averaged 21.7 points on a ridiculous 84% shooting percentage, while also averaging eight rebounds and 6.3 assists. He posted a triple-double with 21 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists during a 105-87 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Jan. 13. On Jan. 16, Horford shot 8-of-8 from the floor en route to a 22 point night as the Hawks beat the Toronto Raptors 110-89. The next night, Horford was one rebound shy of a double-double, going for 22 points, nine rebounds, and four assists in a win against the Bulls
Williams had the arguable the greatest week in his career as the Timberwolves went 2-1. Williams averaged 30.3 points, 6.3 assists including a 52 point outburst on January 13th in Minnesota’s 110-101 win over the Pacers.
Williams would then follow that game up by scoring 26 points to go along with five assists in the Timberwolves loss to the Suns, before finishing the week with 13 points and seven assists the following night in a 113-105 win against the Nuggets.
Other nominees for the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week were Charlotte’s Bismack Biyombo, Cleveland’s LeBron James, Detroit’s Brandon Jennings, Golden State’s Stephen Curry, Los Angeles Clippers’ Matt Barnes and Blake Griffin, Memphis’ Zach Randolph, and Miami’s Chris Bosh.
