Hawks’ Teague named player of the week
Jeff Teague was named Eastern Conference Player of the Week for Dec. 29-Jan. 4 on Monday.
Teague joins Al Horford as Hawks to be so honored this season. Horford won the award for the week of Dec. 15-21.
Teague won the award by leading the Hawks to a 3-0 record with wins over the Cavaliers and at the Jazz and Trail Blazers on back-to-back nights.
In the three wins, Teague averaged 23.7 points, 8.3 assists, 4.0 rebounds and 2.7 steals with a .587 shooting percentage. Combined, he was a plus-42.
Here’s a look at Teague’s week:
* Dec. 30 vs. Cavaliers: 23 points (8 of 13), 11 assists, five rebounds, three steals.
* Jan. 2 vs. Jazz: 26 points (9 of 17), eight assists, four rebounds, three steals.
* Jan. 3 vs. Trail Blazers: 22 points (8 of 16), six assists, three rebounds, two steals.
Teague was a player of the week nominee on two other occasions this season.
The Thunder’s Kevin Durant won the award in the Western Conference.
Other nominees were: Brooklyn’s Joe Johnson, Chicago’s Jimmy Butler, Dallas’ Monta Ellis, Detroit’s Andre Drummond, Los Angeles Clippers’ DeAndre Jordan and J.J. Redick, Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo and Phoenix’s Eric Bledsoe.
About the Author
Chris Vivlamore is the sports editor at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He has served as reporter and editor at the AJC since 2003.
