A four game win streak has coincided with a San Antonio Spurs defensive renaissance. The team started the week dead last in defensive rating (at 118.6) and by Sunday night moved up to 15th at 108.6. The game Saturday night against the New Orleans Pelicans looked to be their best defensive game yet, starting November on the right foot. The good guys had a 94.1 defensive rating for the night and their second game of keeping opponents below 100. LaMarcus Aldridge helped to limit Anthony Davis to 17 points, but transitional defense was porous, leading to Jrue Holiday getting 29 points.
Spurs Power Rankings, Week 3: Offense working while making defensive progress
