NBA Power Rankings March 19th

With college basketball dominating the weekend,  the NBA this week was dominated by outrageous offensive play.  23 of the 49 games combined for over 220 points, to just 11 that scored under 200.  The Thunder have started a long awaited turn around, but it might not be enough by the end of the season.  The Spurs who had been left for dead got three strong wins this week, knocking off the T-Wolves and the Pelicans to help hold onto the 5th seed in the West.  The Pistons are now dead, as theyve gone 2-10 since the All Star break and would be hard pressed to catch back up to the HEat who have a 6.5 game lead on that 8th spot in the East.

Team	Rank Pre Deadline	Rank Post Deadline	Difference
Houston Rockets	1	1	0
Toronto Raptors	2	3	-1
Golden State Warriors	3	5	-2
Boston Celtics	4	17	-13
Oklahoma City Thunder	5	15	-10
Minnesota Timberwolves	6	10	-4
Philadelphia 76ers	7	8	-1
San Antonio Spurs	8	6	2
Washington Wizards	9	14	-5
Utah Jazz	10	2	8
Indiana Pacers	11	16	-5
Denver Nuggets	12	11	1
Portland Trail Blazers	13	4	9
Detroit Pistons	14	23	-9
Los Angeles Clippers	15	12	3
Cleveland Cavaliers	16	19	-3
Milwaukee Bucks	17	20	-3
New Orleans Pelicans	18	9	9
Charlotte Hornets	19	22	-3
Miami Heat	20	13	7
Dallas Mavericks	21	18	3
Los Angeles Lakers	22	7	15
New York Knicks	23	27	-4
Memphis Grizzlies	24	30	-6
Brooklyn Nets	25	24	1
Orlando Magic	26	25	1
Atlanta Hawks	27	28	-1
Chicago Bulls	28	26	2
Phoenix Suns	29	29	0
Sacramento Kings	30	21	9