Gasol wins player of the week honors

OKLAHOMA CITY — Lakers center Pau Gasol was named the Western Conference player of the week after averaging 20.3 points on 63.5 percent shooting, 10.8 rebounds and 6.5 assists in victories over Atlanta, Golden State, New Orleans and Minnesota. Gasol had his third-career triple-double in the Lakers’ rout of the Atlanta Hawks on Feb. 17. He had 12 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists.