Heavy! The NBA's latest team power rankings are released, and the Celtics are at the top of the list, can you believe it? 】
On January 23, Beijing time, the NBA officially announced the latest team power rankings, and the results were shocking! The Boston Celtics, who have been quietly cultivating, rushed to the top spot, while the Clippers also climbed to second place. What's the mystery in this? Why did the Thunder fall from first to fifth? Let's have a ** today!
First of all, Celtic's performance this season can be described as impressive. Although they recently suffered a defeat at home, breaking their unbeaten run at home, that hasn't affected their excellent form throughout the season. They have now won 33 games, two behind the second place in the league. I have to say that the strength of this team is really strong.
The performance at both ends of the offensive and defensive ends is even more eye-catching. Not only are the Celtics currently the only team to be ranked in the top five in the league in both offense and defense, but they are also quite good offensively in crunch time. This season, they rank fifth in the league for key offense, averaging 124 points per 100 possessions. Even though their performance in crunch time was a bit sluggish in their most recent loss to the Nuggets, overall, their key offensive ability this season should not be underestimated.
Of course, the loss to the Nuggets doesn't mean the Celtics have a problem defensively. In fact, the game was the slowest pace in the league this season, with both teams scoring at an efficiency higher than the league average. Despite their poor offensive performance in crunch time, the Celtics have conceded just 103 per 100 possessions in their last five games4 points, which is their best defensive performance this season. It's a testament to their quality and quality on the defensive end.
So the question is, why did the Clippers climb to second place? This is also due to their consistent performances and strong squad strength. As a team with multiple quality players, the Clippers have performed quite well on both ends of the floor. Not only do they have excellent scoring ability, but they are also quite strong in rebounding and defense. At the same time, the Clippers have been fairly consistent in key moments of the game, which has allowed them to claim quite a few key wins this season.
And the Thunder's decline was somewhat unexpected. As last season's regular season champions, the Thunder seem to have been a little underwhelming this season. While they remain strong on the offensive end, their holes on the defensive end have become a major weakness. At the same time, the team's performance in key moments has been somewhat sluggish, which may be one of the main reasons for their drop in the rankings.
In addition to the above three teams, there are also many highlights of the performance of other teams. For example, the 76ers gradually emerged under the leadership of Embiid and Simmons; The Jazz, on the other hand, are firmly at the top of the West under the leadership of Mitchell and Gobert; The Bucks continue to show great strength under the leadership of Antetokounmpo. These teams have become one of the strongest teams in the NBA this season, bringing countless wonderful moments to the fans.
In short, the release of the NBA's latest team power rankings has given fans a clearer understanding of the strength of each team. The rise of the Celtics, the consistent performance of the Clippers and the decline of the Thunder have all been a major attraction this season. Other teams are also constantly showing their strength and characteristics, bringing wonderful games to the fans. In this season full of suspense and surprises, let's look forward to more exciting games to come!