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WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- The Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Oklahoma City Thunder's Russell Westbrook were named NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week on Monday.
Antetokounmpo led the Bucks to a 3-0 week. He averaged 24.3 points (fourth in the East), 10.0 rebounds (tied for fifth in the East), 6.3 assists and a league-leading 3.67 steals. On Nov. 29, he matched his career highs for 34 points and five steals to go with 12 rebounds and five assists in a 118-101 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Westbrook helped the Thunder to a 3-0 week. He averaged 30.0 points (third in NBA), 16.0 rebounds (second in NBA) and a West-leading 12.3 assists. He recorded a triple-double in all three games to become the first player with five consecutive triple-doubles since Michael Jordan had seven in a row in 1989. Westbrook is averaging a triple-double of 31.0 points, 11.3 assists and 10.8 rebounds this season.
