HOUSTON Rockets center Yao Ming and the Toronto Raptors’ Chris Bosh were named the Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week on Monday, respectively, for games played last week.

Yao averaged 30.0 points, 12.5 rebounds and 2.25 blocks in leading the Rockets to a 3-1 week. Yao posted three straight double-doubles to close the week, including consecutive games with 35 or more points against the Lakers and Jazz. Yao scored 39 points on 11-of-18 shooting and 17-of-21 free throws Friday in a 107-104 win at the Lakers. Since Yao returned to the Rockets’ lineup from injury March 3, Rockets own an 11-4 mark.

Bosh averaged 22.3 points on .473 shooting to go along with 14.8 rebounds and 4.0 assists in leading Toronto to a 3-1 week, which also led to Toronto clinching a playoff berth for the first time since 2001-02.

(SD-Agencies)