What happened: The San Antonio Spurs lead NBA teams with a 14-2 record since the All-Star break, followed by Oklahoma City Thunder at 13-1, Atlanta Hawks at 12-2, and Boston Celtics and LA Lakers tied at 12-4. ESPN's Bobby Marks shared the top 10 list, noting New York, Charlotte, New Orleans, Detroit, and Miami rounding out the group. These marks reflect dominant play in the season's final stretch.
Why it matters: Spurs' surge has closed gap to 2.5-3.5 games behind OKC for West top seed, shortening Finals while Thunder hold at 5/4 favorites.<grok:render type="render_inline_citation"><argument name="citation_id">4</argument></grok:render><grok:render type="render_inline_citation"><argument name="citation_id">6</argument></grok:render> Hawks' 12-2 run and 10-2 mark elevate play-in to near 100% and top-6 potential in East.
By the numbers: Post-All-Star Records: - San Antonio: 14-2 - OKC: 13-1 - Atlanta: 12-2 - Boston: 12-4 - LA Lakers: 12-4 Net Ratings Leaders: Charlotte +18.0, Spurs +13.2, Hawks +12.5<grok:render type="render_inline_citation"><argument name="citation_id">15</argument></grok:render>
What to watch: Monitor OKC-Spurs head-to-heads and Hawks' remaining schedule for top-6 East push as regular season nears end.