Between Georgia's improbable run, Kansas-Texas shootout, Tiger Woods playing golf and the brackets about to be released I completely lost the Houston Rockets in the shuffle. I suspect many of you have done the same. That's pretty amazing, considering it's the 2nd longest win streak in the history of the Association.
22 straight wins. Absurd.
Tracy McGrady is grabbing most of the headlines, but it's Shane Battier and Rafer Alston of all people that have been the reason for such continued success. Battier limited Kobe Bryant to 22 of 33 shooting and Alston went off for a career high 31, highlighted be his And-1 antics during the final seconds that we could have done without.
Richard Justice is taking notice:
"If this keeps up, Shane Battier won't be the most unappreciated NBA player. Pretty soon the whole world will know what you and I have known for a while.
This is one terrific basketball player. Tough and smart and fearless. Absolutely relentless. Part of history.
Everything the Rockets did Sunday afternoon began with Shane Battier and his smothering defensive effort against Kobe Bryant. When Bryant moved, Battier moved."
Up next: Tuesday at home vs Boston. Will this go to 23?
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