Rockets: 19 straight - what's in the water?

Tonight the Rockets go for 20 straight victories, but not before they have a little fun at Dikembe Mutombo's expense. Watch Mutombo's teammates mock the big guy's accent. Quality.

Its no secret that the Houston Rockets are on one of the biggest winning streaks in NBA history. They are now up to a 19 game winning streak. They are currently tied for the 3rd biggest streak. Tomorrow they face the Atlanta Hawks to try and add another win putting them in a tie for second with 20 wins in a row. This is a game they should win very easily. They also then play Charlotte...

Stanger things have happened--just ask Tom Brady...

The Yao-less Houston Rockets matched the 3rd longest winning streak in NBA history last night. The other team with 19 straight wins was the 1999-2000 LA Lakers, who went on to win the Championship. The 1970-1971 Bucks won 20 in a row, and they too went on to win the NBA Championship. Sitting atop the mountain is the 1971-1972 LA Lakers, with 33 straight wins. They were also NBA...

Imagine this. Your favorite team is in the fight for the playoffs. They just put together 12 wins in a row in the competitive Western Conference. You've been slowly moving up into a top position in the looming playoffs. And BAM! Your Team leader in Games Played, Minutes, Points, Rebounds, and Blocks is done for the year. How does team lose a guy putting up 22 points/11 boards...

The Houston Rockets have shot their way to equaling the NBA's third longest win streak. After starting center Yao Ming went down with a season-ending injury, many believed that win streak would come to an end. Well, it hasn't and now the streak is at 19 games and their 10 straight by double digits. Has Dikembe Mutombo been the inspiration they needed to keep the streak...