It took a (little) while but ...
| Defensive Rating | Pace | |
| Charlotte Bobcats | 98.2 | 89.1 (28) |
| Boston Celtics | 99.8 | 91.3 (25) |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 100.0 | 95.0 (8) |
| Dallas Mavericks | 101.0 | 93.4 (12) |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | 101.2 | 92.1 (19) |
| Orlando Magic | 101.5 | 91.5 (23) |
After the Orlando Magic's latest win against the Atlanta Hawks, in which the team held the Hawks to 25 points (11/43 FG, 25.6% - that number is staggering) in the second half, it's clear that the Magic are steadily improving on the defensive side of the ball as the regular season is progressing.
As such, Orlando is slowly creeping into the top five in defensive efficiency.