DeMarcus Cousins posted his second straight triple double (via @bychrisjohnson)
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Performance of the WeekDeMarcus Cousins | Houston Rockets: 115, Sacramento Kings: 111 | April 1, 2015After missing Sacramento’s contest with the Memphis Grizzlies on March 30, “Boogie” Cousins bounced back with his second-career triple-double on April 1 in Houston. The fifth-year pro posted 24 points, 21 rebounds, 10 assists, six blocks and three steals in a Kings comeback effort that ultimately fell short.Cats in the SpotlightEric Bledsoe | #2 PG | Phoenix Suns (39-38)Highlighted by an 18-point, 11-assist showing in a 107-106 losing effort to the Golden State Warriors on April 2, Bledsoe averaged 15.3 points and 7.0 assists in four games last week. The Suns defeated the Utah Jazz 87-85 on Saturday, but fell to the Warriors, the Portland Trail Blazers, and the Oklahoma City Thunder in Phoenix’s three prior matchups.DeMarcus Cousins | #15 C | Sacramento Kings (26-49)Following last Wednesday’s triple-double effort in a loss to Terrence Jones’ Rockets, Cousins recorded a second consecutive triple-double on Friday when he met Anthony Davis’ New Orleans Pelicans. The Alabama native finished with 24 points, 20 rebounds, 13 assists, four blocks, and a steal. However, Davis walked away with the 101-95 victory.Anthony Davis | #23 PF | New Orleans Pelicans (41-35)Davis and the Pels finished the week with three consecutive wins, followed by a loss on Saturday in Portland. Davis averaged 21.2 points, 8.8 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 2.8 blocks and 1.5 steals over the four-game stretch.Enes Kanter | #34 C | Oklahoma City Thunder (42-34)Kanter started out the week with a quiet 11 points and nine rebounds in the Thunder’s sole win over the Suns. However, despite 27.0 points and 16.5 rebounds from Kanter in Oklahoma City’s next two contests, OKC dropped two straight at the hands of the Dallas Mavericks and the Grizzlies, respectively.Nerlens Noel | #4 C | Philadelphia 76ers (18-59)Noel’s week consisted of three straight double-digit rebounding performances, including two consecutive double-doubles. Noel averaged 13.7 points and 11.7 rebounds over Philly’s first three games, but ended his week early with a cut on his right eyelid during the second quarter of Saturday’s contest with the Charlotte Hornets. The Sixers concluded the stretch with a 0-4 record.John Wall | #2 PG | Washington Wizards (44-33)With three wins and three double-doubles from Wall in four Wizards games, the former 2010 SEC Player of the Year averaged 15.5 points, 14.8 assists and 5.0 rebounds last week. Washington lost to the red-hot Rockets on March 29, but defeated the 76ers on April 1, the New York Knicks on April 3, and the Grizzlies on April 4.
