Defense has been one of the biggest issues for the Sacramento Kings this season. For most of the early part of the year, the Kings ranked near the league's worst in most defensive categories. Sure, the Kings could score a ton of points, but they were giving up even more to their opponents.
That hasn't been the case during this recent five-game win streak. While there have been other notable factors in Sacramento's streak, such as DeMarcus Cousins playing the best basketball of his career, perhaps the biggest change has been on the defensive side of the ball.