The Rockets went on a nine - game winning streak early into the season winning 12 of their first 17 games .
The 1997 -- 98 NBA season was the Rockets ' 31st season in the National Basketball Association , and 27th season in Houston .
The Houston went on a nine - game winning streak early into the season winning 12 of Rockets ' first 17 games .
The 1997 -- 98 NBA season was the Rockets ' 31st season in the National Basketball Association , and 27th season in Houston .