<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">NEW YORK, April 17, 2006 ? The Bulls? Ben Gordon and the Los Angeles Lakers? Kobe Bryant today were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, April 10 through Sunday, April 16. Gordon averaged 26.3 points on .492 shooting from the field and .600 from three-point range to lead the Bulls to 4-0 and secure a playoff berth. In a 103-101 victory over the Wizards on April 14, Gordon shot a perfect 9-of-9 from long range, tying the NBA?s all-time record for three-point field goals made in a single game without a miss (Latrell Sprewell, Feb. 4, 2003). Behind Bryant?s league-high 41.3 points on .487 shooting, 6.0 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 3.33 steals per game, the Lakers went 3-0 and clinched a playoff berth. In a win over Portland on April 14, Bryant scored 50 points on 17-of-28 shooting to surpass Elgin Baylor?s single season franchise scoring record of 2,719 points established during the 1962-63 season. Here is a closer look at the week for Gordon and Bryant: Ben Gordon, Chicago Bulls April 11 vs. New Jersey: Scored 36 points, including a career-high 19-of-21 from the free throw line, to beat the Nets 104-101. April 12 at Atlanta: Had 19 points and five rebounds as the Bulls beat the Hawks 96-90. April 14 vs. Washington: Went 9-of-9 from long range to score 32 points in a 103-101 win over the Wizards. April 16 at Miami: Recorded 18 points and four assists to defeat the Heat 117-93. </div> http://www.nba.com/bulls/news/gordon_week_060417.html
Probably Gordon’s best month of the season he has been incredible this month, and more than ever this week. Shooting nearly 50% from the field, and 60% from three that’s just crazy numbers. Good to see him get some recognition. It’s been a good week for Gordon making the playoffs for the second year in a row, tying the consecutive three pointer record, and winning player of the week extraordinary stretch.
