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

24 seconds of the Thunder playing great defense

Jaden McDaniels soars for a great chasedown block on Bruce Brown and Julius Randle goes at Nikola Jokic drives and scores the layup with replays

The 76ers with back to back turnovers and Jalen Brunson amp OG Anunoby with the fastbreak layupsThe Knicks retake the lead

Isaiah Joe with a perfect defensive possession against the Phoenix Suns last night in Game 1Going through all the screens doesn't let anyone get by him and forces a bad shot on Dillon Brooks at the end

Scottie Barnes puts Jarrett Allen on a Poster - then lights up the arena with stellar defense against James Harden

The Timberwolves with great defense to force a 24-second violation on the Nuggets and Julius Randle scores at the other end