<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">NEW YORK, NY (March 14, 2005) ? Boston Celtics' Paul Pierce and Houston Rockets' Tracy McGrady today were named the Eastern Conference and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, March 7 through Sunday, March 13. Pierce led the Celtics to a 3-0 week, averaging 28.3 points on 48.1% shooting and 50.0% from the three-point line, 8.3 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 2.0 steals and only 1.0 turnover in 42.3 minutes per game. Pierce scored 16 fourth quarter points to lead the Celtics past the Hawks 95-91 on March 9 and scored nine of the Celtics 11 points in double overtime to defeat the Pistons on March 11. </div> Source Pierce really deserved this. He has been playing great since Antoine's return.
