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Rockets' streak at 20, tied for 2nd longest -
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Rafer Alston scored 31 points and hit eight 3-pointers, both career highs, and the Rockets beat the Los Angeles Lakers 104-92 to stretch their streak to 22 and claim sole possession of first place in the Western Conference. (article 4)

Kobe Bryant scored 24 points for the Lakers and smothered McGrady on defense, helping hold the Houston star to 11 points on 4-for-16 shooting. (article 4)

Shane Battier scored 14 points and shadowed Bryant most of the game, backup point guard Bobby Jackson added 19 points and Luis Scola had 13 points and 11 rebounds. (article 4)

Tracy McGrady scored 30 points and the Rockets beat the Charlotte Bobcats 89-80 on Friday night to break a tie with the 1970-71 Milwaukee Bucks for the second-best victory streak in league history. (article 7)

The Rockets won their 10th straight game by double digits, tying an NBA record last reached by the Nets in 2004, and are one game behind the Los Angeles Lakers and San Antonio Spurs for the top seed in the Western Conference. (article 12)

Over the course of the streak, 13 of the wins have come against teams that entered Saturday's action with a record of.500 or below. (article 14)

HOUSTON - Even the Houston Rockets acknowledge they have had some good luck during their 21-game winning streak. (article 10)

Rafer Alston scored 31 points and hit eight 3-pointers, both career highs, and the Rockets beat the Los Angeles Lakers 104-92 to extend their winning streak to 22 and claim sole possession of first place in the Western Conference. (article 1)

Kobe Bryant scored 24 points for the Lakers and smothered Tracy McGrady on defense, helping hold the Houston star to 11 points on 4-for-16 shooting. (article 1)

They have won 15 straight at the Toyota Center, 10 straight since Yao Ming went out with a broken foot and 11 of their last 13 games by double digits. (article 1)

Jackson hit a 3-pointer from the corner to put the Rockets up 84-79 after Bryant cut the lead to two with a free throw. (article 1)

Jordan Farmar's 3-pointer with 6:09 left pulled the Lakers to 86-84, but Battier drove for a layup 25 seconds later. (article 1)

Lamar Odom scored 17 and Ronny Turiaf added 13 for the Lakers, who play at Dallas on Tuesday, the next leg on a rugged road trip. (article 1)

With the Lakers' defense keying on McGrady from the start, Alston sank three 3-pointers in the first 7 minutes as the Rockets built a quick six-point lead. (article 1)

Source articles
  1. Rockets Top Mavs for 17th Straight Win (Washington Post, 03/16/2008, 708 words)
  2. No Yao, but Rockets Win 16th Straight (Washington Post, 03/16/2008, 350 words)
  3. T-Mac's 41 Helps Rockets Win 18th in Row (Washington Post, 03/16/2008, 646 words)
  4. Alston scores career-high 31 as Rockets beat Laker... (USA Today, 03/16/2008, 875 words)
  5. HOUSTON (AP) -- The Houston Rockets did more than ... (hosted.ap.org, 03/16/2008, 669 words)
  6. Rockets' streak hits 21 (seattletimes.nwsource.com, 03/15/2008, 373 words)
  7. Rockets Fly High With 21 Straight Wins (Washington Post, 03/16/2008, 323 words)
  8. Rockets rally past Bobcats for 21st consecutive win (Washington Post, 03/15/2008, 208 words)
  9. Rockets' streak at 20, tied for 2nd longest - (baltimoresun.com, 03/16/2008, 404 words)
  10. Gasol will sit as Rockets get test for 22nd in row (seattletimes.nwsource.com, 03/16/2008, 766 words)
  11. Rockets' Roll Reaches 21, Lakers Next (Washington Post, 03/16/2008, 387 words)
  12. Rockets Beat Nets for 19th Win in a Row (Washington Post, 03/16/2008, 413 words)
  13. Rockets, Kobe Keep Winning (Washington Post, 03/16/2008, 358 words)
  14. Off The Dribble (nytimes.com, 03/16/2008, 430 words)
Source articles
  1. HOUSTON (AP) -- The Houston Rockets did more than ... (hosted.ap.org, 03/16/2008, 669 words)


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