Spurs Sweep Western Conference Awards in February

0:00On this March 3rd, here's what's making headlines for the NBA. The San Antonio Spurs dominated February with an 11-0 record, capping off the month by sweeping the Western Conference Awards. Victor Wimbaiñama took home player of the month and defensive player of the month honors, averaging 22.5 points, 11.3, rebounds, and 3.5 blocks per game. teammate Dylan Harper earned rookie of the month while coach Mitch Johnson got coach of the month. This week marks just the third time since the 1982-83 season that a team has claimed all three awards in one month and the first ever in the West. The Spurs ranks second in offense and defense league-wide, topping the charts in net rating at plus 15.1 points per 100. Possessions, fans and analysts are buzzing about the Spurs rise, now sitting as the second seed just three games behind Oklahoma City for the best record overall. They've pulled five games ahead of Houston in the race for playoff positioning,

1:01blending young talent with veteran Savvy. Wimbaiñama's first player of the month nod puts him in the MVP conversation if he hits the 65-game threshold and keeps winning. It's his third defensive player award this year, including back-to-back months, while Harper broke a streak of other rookies dominating the honor. Meanwhile, the Spurs trio joined all-star festivities in Los Angeles and even former Spur Derrick White snagged Eastern Conference defensive player. Of the month, giving San Antonio a quirky fifth award claim for February, quick thanks to today's sponsor. See the description for more. Your pillow just got smarter. It plays your podcast music, S-O-L-I, solelypillow.com.