The Cleveland Cavaliers trailed the Boston Celtics by 22 points with 7:12 left in the first quarter – and came back to win, 123-116, at TD Garden. They also left no doubt who should be atop the Arizona Republic’s latest power rankings.

As the calendar flips to March, the NBA is in the home stretch of its 2024-25 regular season. All 30 teams will have a jam-packed schedule the rest of the way with just six weeks left. Per usual, there are plenty of tight races with playoff seeding sans both conferences' top spot.

Just when you think the Oklahoma City Thunder are starting to separate themselves, here come the Cleveland Cavaliers to reassert the dominance they've displayed since the first game of the NBA season.

They also left no doubt who should be atop the Arizona Republic’s latest power rankings. Last week: No. 1 in rankings. The Cavs are the first team to reach 50 victories this season. Riding a 10-game win streak,