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Kawhi Leonard named to All-Defensive 1st team,Tim Duncan makes 2nd team

Two Spurs were named among the league's 10 best defenders.

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The NBA announced the first and second All-Defensive teams and Kawhi Leonard and Tim Duncan were among the 10 players to receive a nod. The reigning Defensive Player of the Year once again dominated the ballots, edging out Golden State's Draymond Green for most points. Tim Duncan finished 10th, narrowly making the second team.

This will be Duncan's 15th All-Defensive team nod in 18 years in the league (eight first team selections, seven second team selections). It's Leonard's second selection and the first time he makes the first team.

The Spurs were one of three teams to have two representatives, along with the Clippers and the Warriors. Danny Green and Manu Ginobili also received votes.

Here are the full squads:

All-Defensive first team

Kawhi Leonard, San Antonio Spurs

Draymond Green, Golden State Warriors

Tony Allen, Memphis Grizzlies

DeAndre Jordan, Los Angeles Clippers

Chris Paul, Los Angeles Clippers

All-Defensive second team

Anthony Davis, New Orleans Pelicans

Jimmy Butler, Chicago Bulls

Andrew Bogut, Golden State Warriors

John Wall, Washington Wizards

Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs