NEW ORLEANS — Chris Paul couldn't leave New Orleans' locker room last night until he finished helping a friend with his tie.

Add another assist to the Hornets' point guard, who set an NBA record in leading New Orleans to a 100-89 win over Miami.

Paul finished with 21 points and 13 assists for his sixth straight double-double of at least 20 points and 10 assists to open the season, surpassing the mark set by Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson in 1968.

"That is very historical for him to be able to pass a name like that that's a Hall of Famer," New Orleans coach Byron Scott said. "If he stays healthy and keeps growing as a basketball player, obviously he'll be a Hall of Famer, too."

Paul also had seven rebounds and four steals to help the Hornets snap a two-game losing streak. Nevertheless, Paul wouldn't take complete credit for the record.

"This is a very unusual stat," Paul said. "Assists only occur when your teammates do what they are supposed to be doing."

Tyson Chandler added 13 points and 10 rebounds, and David West had 21 points for New Orleans. Dywane Wade led the Heat with 30 points, and Udonis Haslem added 12.

The Hornets rebounded after dropping games to Atlanta and Charlotte following an undefeated preseason and a 3-0 start.

MAGIC 106, WIZARDS 81

ORLANDO, Fla. — Dwight Howard had a season-high 31 points and 16 rebounds and also blocked three shots to help Orlando win its fourth straight game. Howard, who leads the NBA in blocked shots, hit 11 of 13 shots and 9 of 14 free throws. Mickael Pietrus added 18 points for the Magic, while Nick Young had 20 points for the Wizards (0-5), the only team in the Eastern Conference without a victory.

CAVALIERS 106, BULLS 97

CHICAGO — LeBron James scored 41 points against Chicago for the second time in four days, and Cleveland hung on to beat the Bulls. James was at it again after a big performance in a 14-point win over Chicago at home Wednesday. This time, he scored the first eight points of the fourth quarter to start a 15-0 run as the Cavaliers turned a three-point deficit into an 89-77 lead. And he hit two key 3-pointers after Chicago cut it to two in the closing minutes.

TRAIL BLAZERS 97, TIMBERWOLVES 93

PORTLAND, Ore. — LaMarcus Aldridge had 24 points and 12 rebounds, Brandon Roy added 24 points and nine assists as Portland beat Minnesota to improve to 3-0 at home. Al Jefferson finished with 27 points after starting off 3 for 10 from the field for Minnesota in its fifth straight loss. Mike Miller had 14 points and six assists.

SUNS 104, BUCKS 96

MILWAUKEE — Shaquille O'Neal had 29 points and 11 rebounds in his return from a one-game break, leading Phoenix over Milwaukee. O'Neal was 12 of 16 from the field a night after skipping a game in Chicago as part of a strategy to occasionally rest him during the season. Amare Stoudemire added 22 points, making 18 of 20 free throws, to help the Suns beat the Bucks for the fifth straight time.

PACERS 98, NETS 80

INDIANAPOLIS — Danny Granger scored 23 points to lead Indiana, making 10 of 12 free throws to offset 6-for-17 shooting from the field. Indiana guard T.J. Ford nearly had a triple-double, but settled for 13 points, nine rebounds and eight assists. Troy Murphy had 17 points and 10 rebounds. Vince Carter led New Jersey with 31 points.

ELSEWHERE

Spurs: San Antonio canceled practice yesterday, a day after All-Star guard Tony Parker sprained his left ankle and was expected to miss at least two weeks. Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said Friday that he expected Parker to miss two to four weeks.

Bulls: Guard Kirk Hinrich needs surgery to repair a torn ligament in his right thumb and will miss up to three months. Hinrich was hurt Friday night in Chicago's 100-83 victory over Phoenix.