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He was on the NBA All-Defensive team the previous seven seasons and was runner-up for Defensive Player of the Year the last three seasons. [1]
Most important, the Rockets closed within one game of the Los Angeles Lakers and San Antonio Spurs for the top seed in the Western Conference. [2]
The suspension, leveled for Friday night’s Spurs-Pistons matchup at The Palace, ended Bowen’s consecutive-games streak at 500. [1]
MIAMI — NBA scoring leader Dwyane Wade scored 25 of his 38 points in the first half to help Miami win its third straight game. [...] PHOENIX — Amare Stoudemire had 22 points and 20 rebounds, Leandro Barbosa scored 25 points and Phoenix ended a four-game losing streak. [3]
Most importantly, the Rockets closed within one game of the Los Angeles Lakers and San Antonio Spurs for the top seed in the Western Conference. [4]
Celtics 100, 76ers 86: At Philadelphia, Kevin Garnett had 26 points and 12 rebounds to help Boston reach 50 victories for the first time in 16 years. [2]
“It’s so important, in a close game, to come out and set the tone in the first couple minutes of the second half,” Battier said. [5]
HOUSTON - Houston coach Rick Adelman reminded his team what’s at stake beyond preserving one of the NBA’s all-time winning streaks. [2]
The Rockets won their 10th straight game by double digits, tying an NBA record last set by the Nets in 2004. [4]
Tracy McGrady scored 19 points in less than three quarters and Houston routed cold-shooting New Jersey 91-73 on Monday night for its 19th consecutive victory, matching the third-longest streak in league history. [2]
Tracy McGrady scored 19 points in less than three quarters and Houston routed cold-shooting New Jersey 91-73 on Monday night for its 19th consecutive victory, matching the third-longest winning streak in league history. [4]
HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Rockets ‘ 21st consecutive victory gave them the second-longest winning streak in NBA history and a share of first place in the Western Conference. [5]
O.J. Mayo scored 18 points, giving him double figures in points in his first 20 NBA games — the longest streak since Larry Bird hit double-digits in his first 20 games with Boston in 1979-80. [3]
Houston shot 46 percent (34-of-74) and pulled away by smothering the Nets on defense and outrebounding them 41-29. [4]
Sources:
[1] NBA.com - NBA’s Longest Consecutive-Games Streak Ends
[2] Houston wins again; within game of 2nd-longest NBA streak
[3] NBA Capsules - NBA - ESPN
[4] Rockets sit one game away from tying NBA’s second-longest win streak
[5] Charlotte Bobcats vs. Houston Rockets - Recap - March 14, 2008 - ESPN