Brooklyn Nets lock down defense leads to beautiful fast break ending in an MPJ 3 Nets have a 1028 defensive rating this month a 257-point improvement over their 1285 rating during their 0-7 start The Nets have overtaken the Thunder for the NBA's best defensive rating in December

Tari Eason's steal leads to a Kevin Durant lob to Amen Thompson for the alley-oop

Scottie Barnes clutch defense this season

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on his style of play I have the utmost confidence in my game Everybody's trying to speed it up And I'm not Usain Bolt I'm not about to outrun anybody I gotta slow down It's that simple You run fast I go slow