Jefferson, Martin awarded NBA weekly honors Biography Jefferson recorded three double-doubles in the week and averaged a league-best 14.5 rebounds, along with 23.5 points, 2.5 assists and 1.5 blocks per game in helping lead Boston to a 4-0 week. He tallied 26 points, nine rebounds, five assists and two blocks in a 102-94 win over New York on February 28 and had a career-high 32 points to go with 18 rebounds and two blocks in a 96-88 win at New Jersey on March 3. Martin averaged 28.0 points, five rebounds and 3.5 assists as Sacramento went 3-1 during the week. The guard netted 36 points, five rebounds, four assists and two steals in a 135-120 win over Charlotte on February 28 and finished with 33 points, six rebounds and a career-best six assists in a 104-96 win at Portland on March 3. Other nominees for the Players of the Week include Chicago’s Ben Gordon, Cleveland’s LeBron James, Dallas’ Jason Terry and Detroit’s Tayshaun Prince.
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