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Rockets Streak to 21st Straight Victory as McGrady Scores 30 Points
Tracy McGrady and the Rockets muscled their way to another win. (AP Images)
The Houston Rockets just can’t be stopped. Behind 30 points from Tracy McGrady, the Rockets extended their winning streak to 21 in a row with a 89-80 victory over the Charlotte Bobcats on Friday night.
The winning streak is the second longest in NBA history. Only the 1971-72 Los Angeles Lakers (33 wins in a row) have a longer streak. The Rockets will meet L.A. Sunday in a battle for first place in the Western Conference.
McGrady, who has been amazing during the Rockets’ run, was serenaded with an “MVP!” chant from the crowd in Houston after the game.
The Bobcats got 28 points from Jason Richardson as they managed to beat the point spread, which favored Houston by 11.
In other NBA action on Friday:
New Orleans 108, Los Angeles Lakers 98: Chris Paul had 27 points and 17 assists but injured his ankle late in the game. He finished with a hobble. Teammate Doug West and Lakers center Pau Gasol left the game with ankle injuries. Kobe Bryant scored 36 points but it wasn’t enough as the Hornets beat the 2.5-point spread.
Utah 110, Boston 92: Another double-double by Carlos Boozer (17 points, 12 boards) and 32 points from Deron Williams powered the Jazz to an upset on the road. The Jazz were eight-point underdogs.
Detroit 84, San Antonio 80: Rip Hamilton’s three-point play with 20.6 seconds closed the deal for the Pistons, who won at home as a three-point favorite. Hamilton finished with 25 points.