NBA: Golden State 91, New Orleans 87

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 31 (UPI) -- Jamal Crawford put Golden State in front for good midway through the fourth period Friday night and the Warriors held on to surprise New Orleans 91-87.

It was only the fifth road win of the season for Golden State and easily the most impressive. The Warriors held the Hornets without a point for a span of 4:04 in the fourth quarter and wrapped up the victory when Jamal Crawford made two free throws with 3 seconds to play.

That gave Golden State a five-point lead and the Hornets' Chris Paul accounted for the final score by making three free throws with a second remaining after being fouled on a three-point attempt.

The Warriors had lost three of their previous four games.

New Orleans took a 69-67 lead when Julian Wright converted a dunk with 10:11 to play in the fourth quarter. The Hornets did not score again until James Posey hit a free throw with 6:07 left.

Crawford's two free throws gave the Warriors the lead with 6:28 remaining.

Corey Maggette led Golden State with 19 points and Crawford had 17. Paul scored 31 for the Hornets, who had won two straight.