The Spurs have an 8 game win streak (including 10 in a row at home) going into this new week. During this run, the Spurs are ranking #1 in defense, and it couldn’t happen at a better time. As talk continues regarding the possibility of Derrick White getting an All-Defense nod, another Spur has entered the defensive ring: Jakob Poeltl, who has tallied 10 blocks in two games, joining three other Spurs in the history books. A hard fought win against our I-35 rivals the Dallas Mavericks and a revenge win against the New York Knicks helped the guys in silver and black prepare for the harder test — the #4 Portland Trail Blazers.
Spurs Power Rankings - Week 22: Getting Defensive
