Irving and Rubio take Rookie of the Month honors for January

The Cavaliers' Kyrie Irving and the Timberwolves' Ricky Rubio these days were known as the NBA Eastern and Western Conference Rookies of the Month, for game titles performed from the start of the period (Dec. 25) through January.
Irving brings all rookies in credit rating (18.1 ppg), rankings second in assists (4.9 apg) and field goal percentage (.511), and is third in three-point field goal percentage (.411). On Jan. 27 against the New Jacket Nets, he obtained 21 of his season-high 32 details in the fourth quarter, including 17 in the last 2:58, becoming the first rookie to ranking at least 21 details in the fourth quarter of a activity title since Marcus Williams of the Netting did it on Nov. 24, 2006.
Rubio rankings fifth among beginners in scoring (11.4 ppg) and first in assists (8.9 apg) and steals (2.24 spg). His six steals on Jan. 18 vs. Detroit are the most by wolves gamer since Kevin Garnett had seven vs. the L.A. Trimmers on Jan. 27, 2007.





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