Sun Dec 19, 2004 · 7:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
119
away
Chemistry
Elite
Sacramento KingsKings
113
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 32 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 16 | 119 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 36 | 22 | 20 | 25 | 10 | 113 |
After Action Report
The Hornets held off the Kings 119-113 in overtime. Hornets torched the Kings on the offensive end. The Hornets came in with something to prove after a loss; the Kings are in a full-on tailspin. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. The Kings rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Kings · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Kings · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Hornets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.