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Antetokounmpo named NBA Defensive Player of the Year

Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) drives past Orlando Magic's Evan Fournier (10) during the second half game four of the first round of the 2020 NBA Playoffs at The Field House. [Mandatory Credit: Ashley Landis/Pool Photo-USA TODAY Sports]

Milwaukee Bucks star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo was named NBA Defensive Player of the Year on Tuesday.

Antetokounmpo received 75 first-place votes and 432 points in balloting performed by a panel of 100 sportswriters and broadcasters. Power forward Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles Lakers was second (200 points, 14 first-place votes) and Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (187, six) finished third.

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