HOUSTON, Jan. 14 (UPI) -- Chris Paul's steal and layup in the final seconds of overtime Friday secured a 110-105 victory for the New Orleans Hornets over Houston.
Two free throws by David West lifted New Orleans into a tie with 33 seconds left in regulation and the Hornets went on to win their third straight. Houston has lost seven of its last eight.
Houston trailed by just one with 5 seconds left in the extra period after Kyle Lowry hit a 3-pointer. Jarrett Jack then made two free throws with 4 seconds remaining to expand the New Orleans lead to three.
Needing a 3-pointer to force a second overtime, the Rockets saw their hopes vanish when Paul stole the ball from Shane Battier and scored to create the final five-point margin.
West led New Orleans with 29 points, Jack had 23 and Emeka Okafor scored 17.
Lowry led Houston with 28.
