NBA Power Rankings: LeBron James Tweets + Are The Boston Celtics For Real?

10. team. 125. <p>After losing three-straight games out of the NBA All-Star break, the Atlanta Hawks have nicely put together a solid stretch since. The Hawks have won four out of their last five games, which includes three wins over expected playoff teams (Bulls, Hornets and Clippers).</p> <p>We’ll see over this next week if this level of play for the Hawks is sustainable. Per, NBA Stats, the Hawks have the NBA’s best defense since the All-Star break, only allowing opponents 95.8 points per 100 possessions. If that’s the way the Hawks are going to pay for the remainder of the season, that changes things quite a bit for Atlanta.</p> <p>Although, with games against the Jazz, Raptors, Grizzlies and Pacers coming up next, we’ll slowly begin to answer that question.</p>. (35-28). Previous: 11th. Atlanta Hawks