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Celtics' Jrue Holiday wins NBA's sportsmanship award for 2nd time

Jrue Holiday of the Boston Celtics has won the NBA's sportsmanship award for the second time, making him the fifth player in league history to win that trophy in multiple years.

Holiday received about 34% of the first-place votes cast by nearly 400 current NBA players to decide the award winner.

Cleveland's Jarrett Allen finished second, Dallas' Kyrie Irving was third, Oklahoma City's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was fourth, the Los Angeles Lakers' Dorian Finney-Smith was fifth and Orlando's Franz Wagner was sixth.

"In my experience, some of the best competitors are those who pair a quiet confidence with humility, show respect for the competition with their own preparation and work, and have the stamina to navigate the ups and downs of a season with grit and perspective," Celtics President Brad Stevens said.