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Houston, We Have 20 Straight

Rockets historic streak continues in win over Hawks

By Doug Sweeney, Newser Staff

Posted Mar 12, 2008 10:41 PM CDT

(Newser) – The Houston Rockets overcame a dismal shooting night to defeat the Atlanta Hawks 83-75 and earn their 20th consecutive victory, tying them with the 1970-71 Milwaukee Bucks for the second longest winning streak in NBA history. Houston was able to get the historic win despite... Read full story »

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