Nick Nurse named NBA Eastern Conference coach of the month for January Globe_Sports
Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse smiles during a game against the Washington Wizards in Toronto on Jan. 17, 2020.Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse has been named NBA Eastern Conference coach of the month for January.
Nurse guided the Raptors to a 12-3 record last month, including a conference-best 9-1 record on the road. Toronto ranked fourth in the conference averaging 113.1 points and third defensively holding opponents to 106.1 points . The team also led the East, averaging 12.8 three-pointers per game and 10 steals.The Raptors won 10 in a row to end the month, which catapulted Toronto into second place in the conference standings. The Raptors won by an average margin of 11 points per game during the streak, which included six road contests.
This marks the third time Nurse has earned the honour overall and second time this season. He was also named coach of the month for games played in October and November.Related topics
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