By Official NBA
Posted Feb 1 2012 3:29PM
NEW YORK -- The Chicago Bulls' Tom Thibodeau and the Oklahoma City Thunder's Scott Brooks today were named the NBA Eastern and Western Conference Coaches of the Month, respectively, for games played in December and January.
Thibodeau led the Bulls to an Eastern Conference-best 18-5 (.783) record to start the season, winning 13 of 18 games by 10 or more points. Chicago went 9-1 at home, including an 8-1 home record against Eastern Conference teams. The Bulls rank first in the NBA in rebounds per game (45.3) and allowed only 87.4 points per game in December and January, good for second best in the NBA.
Brooks guided the Thunder to a Western Conference-leading 16-4 (.800) mark to begin the season, tying the record for the third-best start in franchise history. Oklahoma City recorded seven straight wins between Jan. 6 and Jan. 16, including back-to-back-to wins over the Houston Rockets (Jan. 6 and 7) and San Antonio Spurs (Jan. 8). The Thunder's 80 percent shooting from the free throw line leads the league, while their 100.4 points per game ranks third in the NBA.
 | Duncan's Dish Tim Duncan finds Kawhi Leonard under the basket for the hoop and the harm. |
 | Griffin Posterizes Duncan Blake Griffin goes up and over Tim Duncan for the slam. |
 | Clippers' Charge Blake Griffin buries the jumper, Caron Butler steals the inbounds pass and dishes to Mo Williams for the 3-pointer. |
 | Spurs vs. Clippers: First half Blake Griffin leads all scorers with 20 points as the Clippers are up by ten at the half. |
 | Griffin Power Move Blake Griffin dominates in the paint. |
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