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

Nov 29, 2013; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Miami Heat forward-center Chris Andersen (11) defends against Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas (17) during the first half at the Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports

3. Miami Heat (14-4)

Last Week: 2-1
Previous Ranking: 3

Another Double-Digit Streak Dies: Last season, the Heat set the NBA world abuzz with their 27-game winning streak. On Tuesday night, their 10-game run was snapped by Detroit. Not quite as much buzziness.

The Week That Was: Miami won at Toronto 90-83 on Friday, beat the Bobcats 99-98 on Sunday and lost to the Pistons 107-97 on Tuesday.

The Numbers: 47.6% FG (5th), 38.2% 3FG, 72.1% FT, 95.3 PPG

The Opponents: 45.4% FG, 31.1% 3FG (3rd), 70.9% FT, 96 PPG

The Leaders: LeBron James 25.3 ppg, Chris Bosh 6.7 rpg, Mario Chalmers 6.7 apg, Dwyane Wade 2.5 spg (2 games), Chris Andersen 1.3 bpg, James 26-for-45 (57.8%) FG, Michael Beasley 4-for-4 (100%) 3FG

Don’t! Shooters: Chalmers 9-for-24 (37.5%) FG, Shane Battier 2-for-10 (20%) 3FG