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It may surprise some people to know the Atlanta Hawks had the second-best defense in the NBA last season. While the San Antonio Spurs were flirting with setting historical records with their defensive rating for most of the season, the Hawks steadily improved throughout and became almost impossible to score on. The Hawks allowed 98.8 points per 100 possessions, which was 2.2 points per 100 behind the Spurs. It was also significantly ahead of the third place Indiana Pacers, who allowed 100.