New Orleans’ Chris Paul set an NBA record with a steal in his 106th straight regular-season game Wednesday night.

Paul broke Alvin Robertson’s mark set between November 1985 and December 1986. Robertson was playing for San Antonio when he set the previous mark of 105, which Paul tied Tuesday night in Memphis.

Paul broke the record when he stole the ball from San Antonio’s Tony Parker with 3:43 left in the second quarter. The crowd immediately recognized the record and stood in applause.

“It’s an unbelievable accomplishment, to make your mark in history, Paul told ESPN after the game. “Especially with a record like that — one that is so weird and so tough to do.”

Paul’s streak began on April 13, 2007, when the Hornets, still displaced by Hurricane Katrina, hosted the Denver Nuggets in Oklahoma City. It nearly came to an end last Jan. 23, when he didn’t make his first steal in a game against Portland until 3:12 remained in the fourth quarter.

(nba.com)

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