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Week 21 NBA power rankings: Celtics move past Cavaliers into top four

Flip through the gallery to see USA TODAY Sports' NBA power rankings for Week 21 (Sunday, March 19 through Sunday, March 26) of the 2016-17 season.
Flip through the gallery to see USA TODAY Sports' NBA power rankings for Week 21 (Sunday, March 19 through Sunday, March 26) of the 2016-17 season.
Michael Dwyer, AP
30. Brooklyn Nets (16-57) -
30. Brooklyn Nets (16-57) -
Brett Davis, USA TODAY Sports
29. Los Angeles Lakers (21-52) -
29. Los Angeles Lakers (21-52) -
Sergio Estrada, USA TODAY Sports
28. Phoenix Suns (22-52) -
28. Phoenix Suns (22-52) -
Jeremy Brevard, USA TODAY Sports
27. New York Knicks (27-46) -2
27. New York Knicks (27-46) -2
Russell Isabella, USA TODAY Sports
26. Orlando Magic (27-46) +1
26. Orlando Magic (27-46) +1
Kim Klement, USA TODAY Sports
25. Philadelphia 76ers (27-46) +1
25. Philadelphia 76ers (27-46) +1
Kim Klement, USA TODAY Sports
24. Minnesota Timberwolves (28-44) -3
24. Minnesota Timberwolves (28-44) -3
Troy Wayrynen, USA TODAY Sports
23. Sacramento Kings (28-45) +1
23. Sacramento Kings (28-45) +1
Jayne Kamin-Oncea, USA TODAY Sports
22. Detroit Pistons (34-39) -4
22. Detroit Pistons (34-39) -4
Raj Mehta, USA TODAY Sports
21. New Orleans Pelicans (31-42) +2
21. New Orleans Pelicans (31-42) +2
Troy Taormina, USA TODAY Sports
20. Dallas Mavericks (31-41) -
20. Dallas Mavericks (31-41) -
Kevin Jairaj, USA TODAY Sports
19. Charlotte Hornets (33-40) -
19. Charlotte Hornets (33-40) -
Jeremy Brevard, USA TODAY Sports
18. Chicago Bulls (35-39) +4
18. Chicago Bulls (35-39) +4
Caylor Arnold, USA TODAY Sports
17. Atlanta Hawks (37-36) -3
17. Atlanta Hawks (37-36) -3
Brett Davis, USA TODAY Sports
16. Denver Nuggets (35-38) -1
16. Denver Nuggets (35-38) -1
Trevor Ruszkowski, USA TODAY Sports
15. Portland Trail Blazers (35-38) +2
15. Portland Trail Blazers (35-38) +2
Troy Wayrynen, USA TODAY Sports
14. Miami Heat (35-38) -2
14. Miami Heat (35-38) -2
Steve Mitchell, USA TODAY Sports
13. Indiana Pacers (37-36) +3
13. Indiana Pacers (37-36) +3
Trevor Ruszkowski, USA TODAY Sports
12. Milwaukee Bucks (37-36) +1
12. Milwaukee Bucks (37-36) +1
Benny Sieu, USA TODAY Sports
11. Memphis Grizzlies (40-33) -
11. Memphis Grizzlies (40-33) -
Soobum Im, USA TODAY Sports
10. Oklahoma City Thunder (41-31) -2
10. Oklahoma City Thunder (41-31) -2
Troy Taormina, USA TODAY Sports
9. Los Angeles Clippers (44-31) +1
9. Los Angeles Clippers (44-31) +1
Jayne Kamin-Oncea, USA TODAY Sports
8. Toronto Raptors (44-29) +1
8. Toronto Raptors (44-29) +1
Steve Mitchell, USA TODAY Sports
7. Utah Jazz (44-29) -2
7. Utah Jazz (44-29) -2
Brian Spurlock, USA TODAY Sports
6. Washington Wizards (45-28) +1
6. Washington Wizards (45-28) +1
Ken Blaze, USA TODAY Sports
5. Cleveland Cavaliers (47-25) -1
5. Cleveland Cavaliers (47-25) -1
Ken Blaze, USA TODAY Sports
4. Boston Celtics (48-26) +2
4. Boston Celtics (48-26) +2
Jayne Kamin-Oncea, USA TODAY Sports
3. Houston Rockets (51-22) -
3. Houston Rockets (51-22) -
Brad Penner, USA TODAY Sports
2. San Antonio Spurs (56-16) -
2. San Antonio Spurs (56-16) -
Soobum Im, USA TODAY Sports
1. Golden State Warriors (59-14) -
1. Golden State Warriors (59-14) -
John Hefti, USA TODAY Sports