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Power Rankings: Rockets take over the top spot

By Marc Stein
ESPN.com

Monday, March 10, 2008

The Boston Celtics' impressive dusting of their chief rivals normally would have lifted them back into the top spot in our weekly NBA Power Rankings. But normal doesn't apply much these days, thanks largely to the Houston Rockets. Eighteen consecutive victories. Six straight since Yao Ming was lost for the season. A league-record nine straight wins by a double-digit margin. The Celtics made an undeniable statement Wednesday with their win over Detroit, but the Rockets -- 27-3 si ...

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