Spurs tie franchise record with 17th straight victory

The Spurs made history on Saturday, crushing New Orleans 96-80 at the AT&T Center to tie the franchise record with their 17th straight regular-season victory.

The record was originally set from Feb. to March of 1996. (Coincidentally, Hornets coach Monty Williams was a fringe player on that team.) The overall record, including playoffs, is 20, set in 2012.

Even if the Spurs lose, their 17-game streak still stands among the best not only in franchise history, but NBA annals as well:

33 — L.A. Lakers, 1971-72
27 — Miami, 2013
22 — Houston, 2008
20 — Washington Capitols, 1948
20 — Milwaukee, 1971
19 — L.A. Lakers, 2000
19 — Boston, 2008
18 — five, most recently Chicago in 1996
17 — seven, most recently Spurs in 2014