Kevin Durant was named Western Conference Player of the Week for games played Monday, March 14 through Sunday, March 20, the NBA announced today.
Durant led the Thunder to a 4-0 week behind averages of 26.8 points (tied for first in the Western Conference), 9.5 rebounds and 7.5 assists. He scored 20 or more points in all four contests, including a 33-point performance in Oklahoma City’s 115-111 road win over the Indiana Pacers on March 19. Durant closed the week with back-to-back double-doubles against the Philadelphia 76ers (26 points and 13 rebounds) on March 18 and the Indiana Pacers (33 points and 13 rebounds) on March 19.