Performance of the WeekAnthony Davis | New Orleans Pelicans: 114, Milwaukee Bucks: 103Davis began his week with a prolific performance on the road at BMO Harris Bradley Center in Milwaukee. The 6-foot-10 Chicago native poured in 43 points (on 17-of-23 shooting from the field and 9 of 11 from the free-throw line) and grabbed 10 rebounds, complemented by six assists, two blocks and a steal in Monday’s win.
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— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) March 16, 2015
Cats in the SpotlightEric Bledsoe | #2 PG | Phoenix Suns (34-33)Bledsoe averaged 19.3 points and 6.0 assists over three games last week. In Phoenix’s lone win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on March 11, Bledsoe recorded 18 points, nine assists, two rebounds and one steal.DeMarcus Cousins | #15 C | Sacramento Kings (22-43)Despite only one Kings victory in the face of three Sacramento losses, Cousins had a monstrous week on the stat sheet. Highlighted by a 39-point, 24-rebound performance in a 114-107 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on March 13, “Boogie” averaged 25.3 points and 14.5 rebounds over four games.Anthony Davis | #23 PF | New Orleans Pelicans (36-29)After Monday’s superstar outing, Davis finished Tuesday with 15 points, six rebounds, five assists and three blocks in NOLA’s third consecutive win. Davis & Co. defeated the Brooklyn Nets 111-91 on the road.Terrence Jones | #6 PF | Houston Rockets (43-22)In only two Houston games last week, Jones posted two straight double-doubles. The Portland native finished with 17 points and 12 rebounds in a road loss to his hometown Trail Blazers on March 11, and 11 points and 10 rebounds in a 109-91 loss to the Utah Jazz on March 12 in Salt Lake City.Enes Kanter | #34 C | Oklahoma City Thunder (36-29)Since being traded from the Jazz on February 19, Kanter has continued to thrive in his new environment. The Turkish big man averaged 20.7 points and 10.7 rebounds over three Thunder games last week, while OKC walked away with a 2-1 record.Michael Kidd-Gilchrist | #14 SF | Charlotte Hornets (29-35)Before informing The Charlotte Observer that he wishes to be “the best defender this league has seen,” (http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nba/charlotte-hornets/article14415113.html) Kidd-Gilchrist averaged 13.3 points, 7.0 rebounds, 1.8 blocks and 1.0 steals over four Hornets games last week. The 21-year-old small forward’s stretch was highlighted by 23 points, nine rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal in Charlotte’s 113-106 loss to Cousins’ Kings on March 11.Nerlens Noel | #4 C | Philadelphia 76ers (15-51)As 2014-15 comes to an end, Noel continues to make a serious push for NBA Rookie of the Year. The Massachusetts native averaged 13.7 points, 11.3 rebounds, 2.0 steals and 1.7 blocks over the past three Sixers contests. John Wall | #2 PG | Washington Wizards (38-28)Including his latest 31-point, 12-assist showcase against his former college teammate Cousins and the Sacramento Kings on March 14, Wall averaged 22.3 points, 9.0 assists and 4.7 rebounds over three straight Wizards wins last week.
