Dirk Nowitzki named Player of the Month
Carter, Nowitzki Named Players of the Month
NEW YORK, Jan. 3, 2006 – The New Jersey Nets’ Vince Carter and the Dallas Mavericks’ Dirk Nowitzki today were named Eastern Conference and Western Conference Players of the Month, respectively, for games played in December.
Nowitzki averaged 27.2 points on .472 shooting from the floor and .912 from the free throw line, 9.3 rebounds and 3.3 assists. Dallas went 12-4 this month, a franchise high for wins in December and the second-most wins by the Mavericks in any month in team history. Nowitzki posted seven games of 30 or more points, recording a season high of 37 in a 105-95 win over Sacramento on Dec. 22.
Here is a recap of the month for Carter and Nowitzki:
Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas Mavericks
Dec. 9 at Memphis: Posted a double-double of 35 points and nine rebounds to lead the Mavs past the Grizzlies 90-83.
Dec. 22 at Sacramento: Had a season-high 37 points, 10 rebounds and four assists in a 105-95 win over the Kings.
Dec. 23 at Seattle: Recorded 34 points, including 15-of-15 from the free throw line, 13 rebounds and seven assists as the Mavs defeated the Sonics 101-98.
Other nominees for the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Month were Cleveland’s LeBron James, Denver’s Carmelo Anthony, Los Angeles Lakers’ Kobe Bryant, Miami’s Dwyane Wade, Minnesota’s Wally Szczerbiak, Philadelphia’s Allen Iverson and Phoenix’s Shawn Marion.
