McGrady, Richardson take NBA honors

NEW YORK, March 10 (UPI) -- Houston's Tracy McGrady and Charlotte's Jason Richardson were selected the NBA players of the week, the league said Monday.

McGrady claimed the Western Conference honor and Richardson was given the award for the Eastern Conference for performances the week of March 3-9.

McGrady led the Rockets to a 3-0 week. He averaged 32.3 points, 7.7 assists and 5 rebounds a game last week. He had 41 points in a 106-96 win over New Orleans that ran the Houston winning streak to 18 games, the fourth-longest in NBA history.

Charlotte went 4-0 last week as Richardson averaged 28.5 points, 3 assists, 6.5 rebounds 1.8 steals a game. He had a franchise-tying record 42 points during a game against Golden State last Wednesday. The Bobcats' current five-game winning streak is a franchise record.

Other players considered for NBA player of the week honors are: Boston's Kevin Garnett and Kendrick Perkins; Cleveland's LeBron James; Detroit's Tayshaun Prince; Golden State's Baron Davis; New Orleans' Chris Paul; Philadelphia's Samuel Dalembert; Portland's Brandon Roy; and Utah's Deron Williams.