Houston Rockets set a franchise record last night with their 16th straight win, breaking the old club mark of 15, which had been done three times.
It seems that noone outside of Houston has noticed, and detractors point to the easy schedule that has enabled it to happen.
But did you know?
:::The Chicago Bulls 72 win team never had a streak this long.
:::The Rockets are 14-2 ATS during this time
:::The Rockets last seven victories have been by double digits, by an average of 17 PPG
:::The last four have been without All-Star center Yao Ming
::: The Rockets are #4 in scoring defense in the NBA
::: The Rockets are #2 in FG% defense in the NBA
Tonight's matchup at Dallas will be a stiff test, indeed,and with Dirk Nowitzki out ( suspension) and Yao Ming out, the playing field is level. Dallas has literally owned Houston of late, but something tells me this Rocket team is different, with rookies Scola and Landry forming a two-headed AllStar at PF, and McGrady and Alston at their best, while Shane Battier bottles up the best scorer on the opponents nightly.
It seems that noone outside of Houston has noticed, and detractors point to the easy schedule that has enabled it to happen.
But did you know?
:::The Chicago Bulls 72 win team never had a streak this long.
:::The Rockets are 14-2 ATS during this time
:::The Rockets last seven victories have been by double digits, by an average of 17 PPG
:::The last four have been without All-Star center Yao Ming
::: The Rockets are #4 in scoring defense in the NBA
::: The Rockets are #2 in FG% defense in the NBA
Tonight's matchup at Dallas will be a stiff test, indeed,and with Dirk Nowitzki out ( suspension) and Yao Ming out, the playing field is level. Dallas has literally owned Houston of late, but something tells me this Rocket team is different, with rookies Scola and Landry forming a two-headed AllStar at PF, and McGrady and Alston at their best, while Shane Battier bottles up the best scorer on the opponents nightly.
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