NBA Power Rankings, Dec. 5 Edition: It’s A 7-11 Kind Of Week
By Phil Watson
Dec 4, 2013; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Utah Jazz point guard Trey Burke (3) dribbles while defended by Indiana Pacers point guard George Hill (3) during the first quarter at EnergySolutions Arena. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports
29. Utah Jazz (4-16)
Last Week: 2-2
Previous Ranking: 30
Turn The Music Up: The Jazz doubled their win total for the season last week, going from two to four and escaping the basement of the rankings by shooting the lights out from everywhere.
The Week That Was: Utah lost to the Suns 112-101 on Friday, but won at Phoenix 112-104 the next night, stunned the Rockets 109-103 on Monday and lost to the Pacers 95-86 on Wednesday.
The Numbers: 48.7% FG (3rd), 42.4% 3FG (3rd), 84.3% FT (4th), 102 PPG
The Opponents: 49.4% FG (t-25th), 33.3% 3FG, 77.6% FT, 103.5 PPG
The Leaders: Trey Burke 16.8 ppg, Derrick Favors 9.5 rpg, Burke 5.3 apg, four tied with 1 spg, Jeremy Evans 2 blocks in 3 games played, Favors 26-for-39 (66.7%) FG, Alec Burks 4-for-5 (80%) 3FG.
Don’t! Shooters: Burke 26-for-59 (44.1%) FG, Marvin Williams 6-for-16 (37.5%) 3FG