NBA Power Rankings, Dec. 12 Edition: Some Shuffling In The Top 5

Dec 11, 2013; Milwaukee, WI, USA; San Antonio Spurs guard Danny Green (4) leaps past Milwaukee Bucks guard O.J. Mayo (00) during the third quarter at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports

2. San Antonio Spurs (17-4)

Last Week: 2-1
Previous Ranking: 2

Bouncing Back: The Spurs got handled pretty easily at home by the Pacers, but bounced back against two other members of the NBA’s Little Sisters of the Poor (the Eastern Conference). Tim Duncan appears to be rediscovering his shooting touch after his early struggles.

The Week That Was: The Spurs lost to the Pacers 111-100 on Saturday, won at Toronto 116-103 on Tuesday and won at Milwaukee 109-77 on Wednesday.

The Numbers: 50.6% FG (2nd), 45.5% 3FG (1st), 79.5% FT, 40.7 RPG, 13.7 TOPG, 108.3 PPG (4th)
The Opponents: 44.1% FG, 36.8% 3FG, 85.7% FT, 38.7 RPG (5th), 15.7 TOPG, 97 PPG

The Leaders: Tim Duncan 15 PPG, Duncan 9.7 RPG, Manu Ginobili 5 APG, Marco Belinelli/Danny Green/Patrick Mills 1.3 SPG, Duncan 1 BPG, Belinelli 13-for-20 (65%) FG, Tony Parker 2-for-2 3FG
Don’t! Shooters: Boris Diaw 8-for-23 (34.8%) FG, Green 4-for-11 (36.4%) 3FG