Rockets get 17th straight win in Dallas

Rafer Alston and the Rockets got their 17th straight win tonight in Dallas against the Mavericks, who were without Dirk Nowitzki. Alston had a season-high 24 points for the Rockets who put the pounding on the Mavs 113-98. This is the fifth straight win for the Rockets since losing Yao Ming, all of the games have been won by at least 13 points.

Obviously with Dirk out, it helped the Rockets out a bit, but let's not forget to give credit where it's due. They are on an unbelievable and very exciting run. 17 wins in a row ties for seventh all-time in NBA history, and beating Dallas at home is extremely hard even without Nowitzki.

The Rockets have another tough test on Saturday as the New Orleans Hornets come to Houston, can the Rockets really get their 18th straight victory? That's definitely the game to watch on Saturday for those of you with League Pass, make sure to mark the calendar.