Winning streak (sports)

In sports, a winning streak refers to a consecutive number of games won. A winning streak begins after the third consecutive victory, back-to-back wins is only considered two consecutive victories. A winning streak can be held by a team, as in baseball, football, basketball, hockey, or by an individual, as in tennis. A winning streak that extends through a single season, i.e. every game in the season is won, is known as a perfect season.