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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram capped off a breakthrough season by winning the NBA's Most Improved Player award Monday night.
Ingram, who will turn 23 on Wednesday, set career highs in points (23.8), rebounds (6.1), assists (4.2) and steals per game (1.0), along with 3-point percentage (39.1) and free throw percentage (85.1) in his first season in New Orleans.
Ingram earned a narrow victory over Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo, collecting 326 points (and 42 out of 100 first-place votes) to edge out Adebayo's 295 points (including 38 first-place votes) in voting done by a global panel of 100 sportswriters and broadcasters.
They were followed by Dallas Mavericks standout Luka Doncic, who had 101 points (and 12 first-place votes), Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum (57 points, three first-place votes) and Charlotte Hornets guard Devonte' Graham (50 points, two first-place votes).
Ingram, who will turn 23 on Wednesday, set career highs in points (23.8), rebounds (6.1), assists (4.2) and steals per game (1.0), along with 3-point percentage (39.1) and free throw percentage (85.1) in his first season in New Orleans.
Ingram earned a narrow victory over Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo, collecting 326 points (and 42 out of 100 first-place votes) to edge out Adebayo's 295 points (including 38 first-place votes) in voting done by a global panel of 100 sportswriters and broadcasters.
They were followed by Dallas Mavericks standout Luka Doncic, who had 101 points (and 12 first-place votes), Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum (57 points, three first-place votes) and Charlotte Hornets guard Devonte' Graham (50 points, two first-place votes).