NEW ORLEANS: David West swished a 17-foot fadeaway shot with 0.5 on the clock to give the New Orleans Hornets a 91-89 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder Monday and their ninth straight NBA win. Chris Paul made a critical steal with 10 seconds left and finished with 24 points, nine assists and three steals. West had 20 points for New Orleans, which overcame a 15-point first-half deficit and then held Oklahoma City to one basket during the final 4:19. Kevin Durant scored 22 points for the Thunder but missed all five of his shots in the fourth quarter, including several in the final minutes as the Hornets erased a late four-point deficit. Spurs 113, Warriors 102: In Oakland, San Antonio endured Tim Duncan's brief injury scare before beating Golden State. Bulls 92, Bucks 83: In Chicago, Kurt Thomas scored 22 points to lead Chicago past Milwaukee. The Bucks were led by Chris Douglas-Roberts, who scored a season-high 30 points, one shy of his career high. Pistons 103, Magic 96: In Orlando, Tracy McGrady, Tayshaun Prince and Austin Daye each scored 20 points to help Detroit beat Orlando. 76ers 105, Suns 95: In Philadelphia, Thaddeus Young scored 24 points as Philadelphia downed Phoenix. Knicks 115, Wizards 106: In New York, the hosts snapped a six-game losing streak while dropping Washington to 0-21 on the road. Other results: Grizzlies 100, Raptors 98; Kings 96, Trail Blazers 81; Rockets 129, Timberwolves 125; Nets 103, Cavaliers 101.
