The NBA record for consecutive losses was set two years ago by the Cleveland Cavaliers, who lost 26 games following the departure of star LeBron James.

“It was something that was in the back of all of our heads,” Walker said of the losing streak. “We didn’t want that streak to keep on with us, so to get it over with now was extremely important.”

It also gave coach Mike Dunlap a big victory in his first game as NBA head coach.

via the Associated Press