OKLAHOMA CITY — One home opener after another, the New Orleans Hornets have built the best start in franchise history.

Two nights after winning their New Orleans opener, the Hornets won their first game in Oklahoma City, beating the Golden State Warriors, 97-93, last night behind 22 points and 11 assists from Chris Paul.

After also spoiling the home openers for Boston and Indiana, the Hornets are 4-0 for the first time since being created as an expansion franchise before the 1988-89 season. Previously, their most wins to start a season was three in 2003-04.

"We're still trying to build an identity," Paul said. "It's only four games into a new season. It's still possible for us to finish 4-78. You never know."

After the Warriors had rallied from a 15-point deficit to go up by three, Peja Stojakovic made a pair of free throws and then scored while being fouled on a pass from Paul to put the Hornets up 92-90 with 1:35 left.

Former Hornets first-round draft pick Baron Davis had two shots to give the Warriors the lead, but both of his 3-pointers from the left wing were off target.

Desmond Mason then stole Monta Ellis' lob pass, and Paul made one of two free throws to give the Hornets a three-point lead with 11.3 seconds remaining. Anthony Roberson's 3-pointer on Golden State's ensuing possession was an airball, and David West hit two free throws to stretch New Orleans' edge to five.

Davis then connected on a 3-pointer, and Stojakovic — who was on the short end of the Hornets' 93-67 win in their Oklahoma City opener last season — sealed the victory with two more foul shots.

"We just missed every shot that we had and seemed to be reluctant after we missed them," Warriors coach Don Nelson said.

Miami 90, Seattle 87: Dwyane Wade scored 31 points and James Posey hit a 3-pointer with 19 seconds remaining to lift host Miami, playing without Shaquille O'Neal (bruised left knee) for the second straight game, over Seattle.

Hawks 104, Cavaliers 95: Tyronn Lue scored 19 points, including a high-arching runner over LeBron James at the horn to tie it at 90, and a 3-pointer with 4:03 left in overtime to give Atlanta the lead for good, 95-92, in beating Cleveland for its third straight victory.

Pacers 97, 76ers 86: Jermaine O'Neal had 16 points and 11 rebounds, reserve Rawle Marshall added 16 points, and host Indiana used a 10-2 run early in the second quarter to take a lead it never lost in handing Philadelphia its first loss of the season.

Rockets 86, Grizzlies 80: Yao Ming scored 11 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter, including two free throws to start a 12-4 run for an 84-75 advantage with 1:19 left as visiting Houston held off Memphis.

Lakers 95, Timberwolves 88: Andrew Bynum had 20 points and 14 rebounds, and Kobe Bryant, in the third game of his comeback from last summer's knee surgery, had 17 points and six assists to lead host Los Angeles over Minnesota.