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Though the Rockets could long assume they would finish with the league's top record, when the Raptors' loss to the Celtics on Saturday clinched it, along with homecourt advantage throughout the playoffs, it was a milestone that Rockets coach Mike D'Antoni was willing to briefly appreciate.
The Rockets not only have the best record in franchise history, they are the first Rockets team to finish with the league's best record.