Power Rankings, 12/14

Lots of movement in the rankings this week. Most notably, the Lakers dropped 2 spots from 1st to 3rd, below Cleveland and Boston. This is the first time they're not on top. The drop was a result of both the Lakers' poor play and improvements in Cleveland and Boston's games. New York shot up 10 spots on the heels of some impressive wins at New Jersey and Sacramento. Meanwhile, the Spurs continue to crawl up the ladder to 8 from 13. The Spurs have risen 14 spots in the past 5 weeks. OKC is still at the bottom, though the gap between 29 and 30 is shrinking; one good week and they might jump all the way to 29.