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Rockets' Harden wins MVP at Players' Awards; beats out Curry, LeBron

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James Harden of the Houston Rockets came up short in the regular-season MVP race, but at the NBPA's first-ever Players' Awards on Tuesday, "The Beard" walked away with the hardware.

It came down to a single vote, but Harden was able to hold off Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors, LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers, and Russell Westbrook of the Oklahoma City Thunder to win the award, which was voted by his peers.

Other winners on the night:

Best Defender: DeAndre Jordan
Nominees: Tony Allen, Jimmy Butler, Anthony Davis

Clutch Performer: Stephen Curry
Nominees: James Harden, LeBron James, Russell Westbrook

Hardest to Guard: Stephen Curry
Nominees: James Harden, LeBron James, Russell Westbrook

Player You Secretly Wish Was On Your Team: LeBron James
Nominees: Stephen Curry, Anthony Davis, Tim Duncan

Best Home Court Advantage: Oracle Arena (Golden State)
Nominees: AT&T Center (San Antonio), Chesapeake Energy Arena (Oklahoma City), Moda Center (Portland)

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