Longest NBA Winning Streaks

Lakers keep their title, Heat stall at 27, and more leaders.

Miami Heat - The Chicago Bulls did what no other team was able to do in two months: Take down the Miami Heat. The Heat lost 101-97 in Chi-Town, ending their streak at 27 games for most consecutive wins in the NBA. Keep reading to see the NBA's complete ranking of longest winning streaks.  — Britt Middleton  Streak began: Feb. 3, 2013 Streak ended: March 28, 2013 Consecutive wins: 27(Photo: Courtesy Miami Heat via NBA.com)

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Miami Heat - The Chicago Bulls did what no other team was able to do in two months: Take down the Miami Heat. The Heat lost 101-97 in Chi-Town, ending their streak at 27 games for most consecutive wins in the NBA. Keep reading to see the NBA's complete ranking of longest winning streaks.  — Britt Middleton Streak began: Feb. 3, 2013 Streak ended: March 28, 2013 Consecutive wins: 27(Photo: Courtesy Miami Heat via NBA.com)

Los Angeles Lakers  - Streak Began: Nov. 5, 1971  Streak ended: Jan. 7, 1972  Consecutive wins: 33  (Photo: Focus on Sport/Getty Images)

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Los Angeles Lakers  - Streak Began: Nov. 5, 1971  Streak ended: Jan. 7, 1972  Consecutive wins: 33 (Photo: Focus on Sport/Getty Images)

Houston Rockets - Streak began: Jan. 29, 2008 Streak ended: March 16, 2008 Consecutive wins: 22(Photo: Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

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Houston Rockets - Streak began: Jan. 29, 2008 Streak ended: March 16, 2008 Consecutive wins: 22(Photo: Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

 Washington Capitols - Streak began: March 13, 1948Streak ended: Dec. 4, 1948 Consecutive wins: 20 (over two seasons)(Photo: Washington Capitols)

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 Washington Capitols - Streak began: March 13, 1948Streak ended: Dec. 4, 1948 Consecutive wins: 20 (over two seasons)(Photo: Washington Capitols)

Milwaukee Bucks - Last Championship Season: 1970-71  Total Titles: 1  (Photo: Focus on Sport/Getty Images)

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Milwaukee Bucks - Streak began: Feb. 6, 1971 Streak ended: March 8, 1971 Consecutive wins: 20   (Photo: Focus on Sport/Getty Images)

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Los Angeles Lakers - Streak began: Feb. 4, 2000 Streak ended: March 13, 2000 Consecutive wins: 19(Photo: Tom Hauck /Allsport)

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Los Angeles Lakers - Streak began: Feb. 4, 2000 Streak ended: March 13, 2000 Consecutive wins: 19(Photo: Tom Hauck /Allsport)

Boston Celtics - Streak began: Nov. 15, 2008 Streak ended: Dec. 23, 2008 Consecutive wins: 19(Photo: Elsa/Getty Images)

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Boston Celtics - Streak began: Nov. 15, 2008 Streak ended: Dec. 23, 2008 Consecutive wins: 19(Photo: Elsa/Getty Images)

Rochester Royals/Sacramento Kings - Last Championship Season: 1950-51 Total Titles: 1  (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)

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Rochester Royals - Streak began: Feb. 17, 1950Streak ended: Nov. 11, 1950 Consecutive wins: 18 (over two seasons)(Photo: WikiCommons)

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Philadelphia 76ers - Streak began: March 3, 1966 Streak ended: Nov. 4, 1966 Consecutive wins: 18 (over two seasons)(Photo: Focus on Sport/Getty Images)

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Philadelphia 76ers - Streak began: March 3, 1966 Streak ended: Nov. 4, 1966 Consecutive wins: 18 (over two seasons)(Photo: Focus on Sport/Getty Images)

New York Knicks - Streak began: Oct. 24, 1969 Streak ended: Nov. 28, 1969 Consecutive wins: 18(Photo: Focus on Sport/Getty Images)

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New York Knicks - Streak began: Oct. 24, 1969 Streak ended: Nov. 28, 1969 Consecutive wins: 18(Photo: Focus on Sport/Getty Images)

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Boston Celtics - Streak began: Feb. 24, 1982Streak ended: March 26, 1982Consecutive wins: 18(Photo: Focus on Sport/Getty Images)

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Boston Celtics - Streak began: Feb. 24, 1982Streak ended: March 26, 1982Consecutive wins: 18(Photo: Focus on Sport/Getty Images)

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Chicago Bulls - Streak began: Dec. 29, 1995 Streak ended: Feb. 2, 1996 Consecutive wins: 18(Photo: Jonathan Daniel  /Allsport)

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Boston Celtics - Streak began: Nov. 28, 1959 Streak ended: Dec. 30, 1959 Consecutive wins: 17(Photo: Herb Scharfman/Sports Imagery/Landov)

San Antonio Spurs - Streak began: Feb. 29, 1996 Streak ended: March 31, 1996 Consecutive wins: 17(Photo: Getty Images)

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San Antonio Spurs - Streak began: Feb. 29, 1996 Streak ended: March 31, 1996 Consecutive wins: 17(Photo: Getty Images)

Phoenix Suns - Streak began: Dec. 29, 2006Streak ended: Jan. 28, 2007Consecutive wins: 17(Photo: Eliot J. Schechter/Getty Images)

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Phoenix Suns - Streak began: Dec. 29, 2006Streak ended: Jan. 28, 2007Consecutive wins: 17(Photo: Eliot J. Schechter/Getty Images)

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Dallas Mavericks - Streak began: Jan. 27, 2007 Streak ended: March 11, 2007 Consecutive wins:  17  (Photo: Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

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Dallas Mavericks - Streak began: Jan. 27, 2007 Streak ended: March 11, 2007 Consecutive wins:  17  (Photo: Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Clippers  - Streak began: Nov. 28, 2012 Streak ended: Dec. 30, 2012 Consecutive wins: 17(Photo: Harry How/Getty Images)

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Los Angeles Clippers  - Streak began: Nov. 28, 2012 Streak ended: Dec. 30, 2012 Consecutive wins: 17(Photo: Harry How/Getty Images)