Rockets Win Streak: Where It Stands Among Team's All-Time Best

HOUSTON, TX — The Houston Rockets won beat the Milwaukee Bucks, 110-99, Wednesday night for their 17th-consecutive win, passing the Boston Celtics for the longest winning streak this season. A huge challenge awaits Friday night if they want to make it 18.

The Rockets (51-13), who have the best record in the NBA and lead defending champs Golden State Warriors by a game in the Western Conference, will play at Toronto Friday night. The Raptors (47-17), who have won six straight, have the best record in the Eastern Conference and are two games ahead of the Celtics. Tipoff is set for 6:30 p.m. and will be televised on AT&T SportsNet Southwest.

James Harden has averaged 30.1 points during Houston's streak, while the Rockets are outscoring opponents by an average of 12.4 points. The Rockets haven't lost since Jan. 26 at New Orleans

Houston's 17-game winning streak is the second-best in franchise history. Of the top four in franchise, only the 1993-94 team won an NBA title. Here's the breakdown of each of the best, per nba.com.

22 games (3rd-best in NBA history)

2007-08 (Jan. 29 - March 18)
Finished 55-27, lost in first round of playoffs

17 games

2017-18 (Jan. 28 - present)

15 games

1993-94 (Nov. 5 - Dec. 21)
Finished 58-24, won NBA Finals

15 games

1992-93 (Feb. 13 - March 16)
Finished 55-27, lost in Western Conference semifinals

Image: Ryan Anderson #33, Chris Paul #3, James Harden #13 and Eric Gordon #10 of the Houston Rockets link arms for the national anthem before the NBA game against the Phoenix Suns at Talking Stick Resort Arena on November 16, 2017 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Rockets defeated the Suns 142-116. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)