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“Houston Rockets are the first team in North American sports history to win 6 straight after 15 game losing streak”: How Christian Wood and co broke records across sports

Samir Mehdi
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“Houston Rockets are the first team in North American sports history to win 6 straight after 15 game losing streak”: How Christian Wood and co broke records across sports

The Houston Rockets have won 6 straight games following a 15 game losing streak to start the season off; something that has never been done before. 

The Houston Rockets entered the 2021-22 NBA season as a certified lottery team but looked even worse than expected when they lost 15 straight games after starting the year off 1-1. The team had absolutely no chemistry in the half-court with one another and made defensive flub after defensive flub during those fifteen games. 

However, something clicked for the squad during their eventual 118-113 victory over the red-hot Chicago Bulls in late November. Fans unfairly pointed out that this was the game Jalen Green went down with injury, which led to a win for the Rockets.

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Fans have been clamoring for John Wall to step onto NBA hardwood for H-Town as they believe having his veteran leadership on the court would prove to be beneficial for the young team. Though, with them on the winning streak that they are on right now, adding a completely new component to the mix may prove to be detrimental. 

The Houston Rockets have broken a record across all major North American sports. 

To put it plain and simple, the Houston Rockets are the first team in major North American sports history to win 6 straight games after going on a 15+ game losing streak. This record includes all the four major leagues in North America: NBA, NFL, MLB, and NHL.

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It truly is quite the feat that they have achieved over these past 6 games. There aren’t a lot of teams that could lose as much as they did and rally back to go on a substantial winning streak. Funnily enough, the Rockets currently hold the longest winning streak in the NBA. 

They are also shooting lights out in the clutch over those 6 games, shooting 46.7%. They also boast the 3rd highest ORTG in the NBA over these 6 games at a whopping 118. 

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Samir Mehdi

Samir Mehdi

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Samir Mehdi is a senior strategist for the NBA division at The Sportsrush. Ever since he was 13 years old, he’s been obsessed with the game of basketball. From watching Kobe Bryant’s highlights on YouTube to now, analyzing and breaking down every single game on League Pass, Samir’s passion for the game is unwavering. He's a complete basketball junkie who not only breaks down current games but also keenly watches ones from the 60s’ and 70s’ while also reading comprehensive books on the history of the league. Samir’s life revolves around basketball and he hopes that shows in his work. Aside from work, he loves to spend time in the gym and with his friends at social gatherings.

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