Rockets beat the 76ers 119-105 for their 8th straight win.

The Houston Rockets rolled past a shorthanded Philadelphia 76ers team 119-105 on Thursday for their eighth consecutive victory. All five Houston starters reached double figures, led by Amen Thompson who continued his All-Star-level stretch with another dominant two-way performance.

Houston improves to 51-29 and is locked in a three-way battle with the Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Lakers for the 3-through-5 seeds in the Western Conference. Just 1.5 games separate the trio with three game days remaining. Seeding matters — the 3-seed avoids Oklahoma City until the Conference Finals, while the 5-seed could face the Thunder in the second round.

The Rockets have been one of the hottest teams in the league over the past month, and Thompson has been the catalyst. His combination of size, athleticism, and playmaking has elevated Houston from a young team that overachieved to a legitimate contender. This win streak is no fluke.