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Iverson, Boozer named NBA Players of the Week(NBA.com)Updated: 2006-11-07 10:26 NEW YORK - The Philadelphia 76ers' Allen Iverson and the Utah Jazz' Carlos Boozer today were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Tuesday, Oct. 31 through Sunday, Nov. 5.
Boozer led the Jazz to a 3-0 record, averaging 20.7 points on .500 shooting and 15 rebounds and currently leads the league in rebounding (15.0 rpg) and is averaging 5.7 more boards over last season. Boozer recorded three double-doubles on the week and led the Jazz in both scoring (20.7) and rebounds. In addition, he helped Utah defeat the Suns in Phoenix for the first time since the 2003-04 season, leading the team back from a 15-point deficit in the second half. Here is a closer look at the week for Iverson and Boozer: |
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