Ty Lawson Named NBA Western Conference Player of the Week

Posted Mar 5, 2013
Ty Lawson was named Western Conference Player of the Week for games played Monday, Feb. 25 through Sunday, March 3. Lawson averaged 21 points, 7 assists and 1.7 steals. He hit a game winner on March 1 with 0.2 seconds remaining to give the Nuggets a 105-103 victory vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder. He also tallied a 30-point effort on Feb. 27, during a win against the Portland Trail Blazers. (USA Today)

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