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NBA Power Rankings: Week Nine

By Peter Owen

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Dec 28, 2013; Portland, OR, USA; Miami Heat small forward LeBron James (left) and teammate Dwyane Wade (3) react after center Chris Bosh (right) hit the game winning shot during the fourth quarter of the game against the Portland Trail Blazers at the Moda Center. The Heat won the game 108-107. Mandatory Credit: Steve Dykes-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 28, 2013; Portland, OR, USA; Miami Heat small forward LeBron James (left) and teammate Dwyane Wade (3) react after center Chris Bosh (right) hit the game winning shot during the fourth quarter of the game against the Portland Trail Blazers at the Moda Center. The Heat won the game 108-107. Mandatory Credit: Steve Dykes-USA TODAY Sports /

3. Miami Heat (LW: 5)

Miami lost on the road in Sacramento and said afterwards individual regular season don’t matter to them. Notice the reaction as Chris Bosh hit a game-winning three on the road in Portland. These games always mean something. Small question mark next to LeBron James’ health going forward as he now has two lingering issues. Fortunately, the Heat can rest James as nobody in the East outside Indiana is a serious threat in the standings.

ORtg: 109.7, DRtg: 100.7

4. San Antonio Spurs (LW: 4)

The Spurs are under the radar again. How do they manage this? Tiago Splitter tipped in a game-winning offensive rebound to down the Warriors in what could be considered their first statement win of the season – that is if beating the Warriors does count as a statement win as good as they are.

ORtg: 106.5, DRtg: 98.8