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Thibodeau Squeaks Past Williams for 2021 NBA Coach of the Year

New York Knicks Head Coach Tom Thibodeau has edged out the Phoenix Suns’ Monty Willliams to take the NBA’s 2020-21 Coach of the Year prize.

This is Thibodeau’s second COTY award after earning the honor during his first season with the Chicago Bulls a decade ago.

This is the second NBA Coach of the Year Award for Thibodeau, who earned the honor in the 2010-11 season with the Chicago.

Thibodeau received 43 first-place votes and earned 351 total points to edge Phoenix head coach Monty Williams.