Pelicans' Brandon Ingram wins NBA's Most Improved Player award

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram won the NBA's Most Improved Player award on Monday.

Ingram, 22, received 42 first-place votes from a panel of 100 sportswriters and broadcasters and earned 326 total points.

He beat out Miami Heat big Bam Adebayo, who finished in second place with 38 first-place votes (295 total). Dallas Mavericks superstar  Luka Doncic finished in third place with 12 first-place votes (101 total).

Ingram, who was traded from the Lakers as part of last year's deal for Anthony Davis, increased his numbers across the board while also becoming a reliable 3-point shooter.

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He averaged 23.8 points (up from 18.3 last season), 6.1 rebounds and 4.2 assists while shooting 46% from the field and 39% from 3 this season.

Ingram is the first player in Pelicans franchise history to win the award.