Sun Dec 19, 2004 · 7:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
114
away
Chemistry
Tense
Sacramento KingsKings
129
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 31 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 114 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 30 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 129 |
After Action Report
The Kings pulled away from the Hornets 129-114. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Kings cashed in. The Kings carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; Kings' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Kings locker room is humming, and it showed. The Kings rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Kings · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.