Sun Dec 19, 2004 · 7:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
108
away
Chemistry
Hot
Sacramento KingsKings
120
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 26 | 27 | 25 | 30 | 108 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 28 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 120 |
After Action Report
The Kings downed the Hornets 120-108. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Kings cashed in. Kings' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes; Hornets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Kings locker room is humming, and it showed. Kings' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.