Hornets win sixth in a row

-- Chris Paul scored eight of his 26 points in the final three minutes Sunday to lead the New Orleans Hornets to their sixth straight win, 115-110, over a Washington Wizards team that has turned its game up a notch since the suspension of Gilbert Arenas.

Peja Stojakovic scored 20 points, and Paul had 14 assists for the Hornets, who have won three straight away from home to improve their road record to 5-13.

Paul’s jumper with 2:54 to play broke a tie at 101-101 to give the Hornets the lead for good.

-- associated press