NEW YORK (AP) – New Orleans Hornets forward P.J. Brown won the NBA’s Sportsmanship Award on Saturday.

Brown beat forward Elton Brand of the Los Angeles Clippers in voting by NBA players, with 95 first-place votes and 1,220 points.

Brand got 75 first-place votes and 1,139 points, followed by Memphis forward Shane Battier with 59 first-place votes and 985 points.

The award honors the player who best exemplifies ethical behavior, fair play and integrity on the court. Brown received the Joe Dumars Trophy, named for the former Detroit Pistons All-Star guard who was the award’s first recipient.

The NBA will donate the $25,000 prize to the P.J. & Dee Brown Foundation.

Brown, an 11-year veteran, averaged 10.5 points and 10.3 rebounds this season for the Hornets.

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