New Jersey vs. Houston - Recap - March 10, 2008

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NBA Triple Threat: Spurs Rebound
Published 3/11/2008 at FanIQ Blog
... Houston 91, New Jersey 73 Win #19 in a row for the Rockets, helped a lot by the pathetic Nets, who shot just 30.4% from the field. Of the 19 games that the Rockets have won, nine have come against current playoff terms (albeit some are below .500 East teams), as well as one against Denver. Their next two are at Atlanta, then home against Charlotte before the Lakers and Boston come to town. So, the ceiling for the streak may be 21 games, which would still be the second longest ever. ...

Above The Rim: 19
Published 3/11/2008 by Signal to Noise at Signal to Noise
... The Rockets have been on an absolutely impeccable run — and the Nets certainly weren’t going to stop them. Houston beat them by 18 to win its 19th straight game, and now sits one game away from tying the Association’s second longest winning streak.  Tracy McGrady led with 19 points as the defense held the Nets to only 30% shooting for the game. ...

Maybe the Boston Globe was right after all (19-0!)
Published 3/11/2008 by grungedave at The Dream Shake
Last night, the Houston Rockets did what the New England Patriots could not - get that ever elusive 19th win (in a row). Suck on that Tom Brady and Bill Belichick! We are #1 - but you aren't! That's NINETEEN (19) WINS IN A ROW! ...

19 And Counting
Published 3/11/2008 by Chris at Intentional Foul
... When you consider the streak-within-the-streak, the answers become somewhat clearer: Not only was the Nets win the Rockets’ 19th-straight, it was also their 10th straight victory by double digits, another record-tying performance. If you take a closer look at the teams the Rockets have beaten during their run, you’ll see it’s not all cupcakes and bottom-of-the-barrel teams. Besides, even if Houston’s schedule was somehow easier, Head Coach Rick Adelman feels his team’s accomplishments should be noted: ...