NBA Power Rankings, Dec. 5 Edition: It’s A 7-11 Kind Of Week

Dec 4, 2013; Portland, OR, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder power forward Serge Ibaka (9) dunks the ball on Portland Trail Blazers power forward LaMarcus Aldridge (12) during the second quarter of the game at the Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Steve Dykes-USA TODAY Sports

5. Oklahoma City Thunder (13-4)

Last Week: 3-1
Previous Ranking: 5

Divisional Dominance Threatened: The new kids on the Northwest Division block, beat the Thunder Wednesday night in the first of their four meetings. They tangle again on New Year’s Eve in Oklahoma City.

The Week That Was: The Thunder beat the Warriors in overtime 113-112 on Friday, beat the Timberwolves 113-103 on Sunday, won at Sacramento 97-95 on Tuesday and lost at Portland 111-104 on Wednesday.

The Numbers: 45.6% FG, 39.7% 3FG, 84.2% FT (5th), 106.8 PPG

The Opponents: 42.6% FG (t-3rd), 32.7% 3FG, 76.9% FT, 105.3 PPG

The Leaders: Kevin Durant 29.3 ppg, Durant 10.3 rpg, Russell Westbrook 6 apg, Westbrook 2.3 spg, Serge Ibaka 3 bpg, Jeremy Lamb 17-for-33 (51.5%) FG, Reggie Jackson and Lamb 5-for-11 (45.5%) 3FG

Don’t! Shooters: Westbrook 31-for-76 (40.8%) FG, Durant 5-for-13 (38.5%) 3FG