The Rockets have won 20 of their last 21, and own the longest win streak in the NBA this season. This was Houston's seventh straight win by at least 10 points, extending a franchise record.

Houston's last 15-game wining streak was in the Rockets championship season of 1993-94.

"It's great to have your name down in history," Rafer Alston, who had 21 points, said. "We are having some great regular-season success right now, but we know the big picture is getting it done in the postseason. You enjoy it for the moment, but you have to continue to prepare for every game."

In New York, James shot 16-of-30 from the field, including 7-of-13 from 3-point range, in his second 50-point game this season.

The NBA's scoring leader scored 45 points in a victory over the Knicks in Cleveland on November 2. He fell two points shy of Kobe Bryant, who had a 52-point game on Sunday against Dallas, the highest in the league this season.

Jamal Crawford scored 25 points, Nate Robinson added 24 and Eddy Curry had 20 for the Knicks, who dropped their fourth in a row.

In Boston, the Celtics won their sixth consecutive game and took a four-game lead over Detroit in the Eastern Conference.

Kendrick Perkins had a career-high 20 rebounds to go with his 10 points for the Celtics.

Rasheed Wallace and Chauncey Billups each had 23 points for Detroit.

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