Indiana Pacers forward Paul George was named the NBA's Most Improved Player on Tuesday, according to NBA.com. George earned his first All-Star appearance during the 2012-13 season and averaged a career high 17.4 points and 7.6 rebounds
George won the award less than 48 hours after leading the Pacers to a 107-90 victory over Atlanta in Game 1 of their playoff series. The 6-foot-9 forward totaled 23 points, 11 rebounds and 12 assists in Sunday's win.
George received 52 first-place votes and 311 points -- more than double the point total for runner-up Greivis Vasquez of the Hornets. Vadquez had 13 first-place votes and 146 points. Milwaukee's Larry Sanders finished third with 10 first-place votes and 141 points.
With the win, George becomes the fourth player in franchise history to earn the award, joining Jalen Rose, Jermaine O'Neal and current teammate Danny Granger. Indiana will look for another impressive performance from the award-winning George when they host Atlanta in Game 2 on Wednesday night.
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