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Russell Westbrook Wins 2017 NBA Most Valuable Player Award

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HOUSTON, TX - APRIL 25: Russell Westbrook #0 of the Oklahoma City Thunder brings the ball up the court against the Houston Rockets during Game Five of the Western Conference Quarterfinals game of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Toyota Center on April 25, 2017 in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook was the brightest of individual stars during the 2016-17 NBA season and was recognized as such Monday with the league MVP award.
Westbrook beat out fellow finalists Kawhi Leonard and James Harden at the NBA's awards ceremony in New York City. The win marks the UCLA product's first career MVP.  
Marc J. Spears of ESPN's Undefeated provided the final voting results: 
Westbrook was thrust further into the NBA spotlight during the offseason when former teammate Kevin Durant left the Thunder for the Golden State Warriors. Durant's departure ensured Westbrook would be the face of the only professional franchise he has ever known, and he responded with a season for the ages.

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