The Philadelphia 76ers reached a new low Friday, dropping their 17th consecutive game to start the season and 27th in a row overall dating back to last year after a 116-114 loss to the Houston Rockets.
According to ESPN, the 76ers' 27 straight losses mark a new record in major United States professional sports. Per Michael Lee of Yahoo Sports, this is also the second straight year in which they have started 0-17.
On the bright side, Philadelphia is getting closer to finding that elusive first win. The Sixers have lost their last four games by a combined 16 points, and their two-point margin of defeat Friday against the Rockets was their closest of the season.