Jordan scored only 8 points in the final 17 minutes of the game, largely because of Short's aggressive defense.

When asked afterward whether that was because of Joseph or his defense, Quinn paused for a moment.

But I like him because of his size and his defense.

Now, he oversees a team that wins almost solely because of its defense, which holds the record for fewest points allowed in a 16-game season.

Outlook The Buccaneers, because of their defense and running game, are a 10-victory team in a tough division.

And if anything they're a much better tournament team because of their defense and their depth.

The Knicks won because of their defense in a game that was fairly tame after an intense buildup.

The streak was snapped because of their defense, which almost allowed them to cruise through the final 12 minutes.

Pittsburgh's improvement this season has been because of their much improved defense.

That was partially because of their defense, but what really hurt us is that we had no inside presence.