Even with the regular season less than two months old, the bizarre sequence of losses and wins for the 2021-22 Houston Rockets (8-16) continues to make NBA and sports history by the day.
With Sunday’s victory over New Orleans, the Rockets became the first team in the history of the NBA, MLB, NFL or NHL to win six consecutive games immediately after a losing streak of at least 15 games. With Wednesday’s win over Brooklyn extending the streak to seven, the Rockets have become the first team in NBA history to ever lose 15 or more consecutive games and also win at least seven straight during the same season — let alone having one streak come right after the other.
Undoubtedly, the fact Wednesday’s history came against Brooklyn and former teammate James Harden made it even sweeter.
Can the Rockets keep it going? The run will not get any easier when they wrap up a four-game homestand with Friday’s visit from reigning NBA champion Milwaukee. Tipoff at Toyota Center is set for 7 p.m. CST.
The Rockets have won 7 straight games immediately following a 15-game losing streak.
They are the 1st team in NBA history to have a 15-game losing streak and 7-game win streak in the same season, let alone one right after the other. h/t @EliasSports pic.twitter.com/VdXWw1SDHh
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) December 9, 2021
