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Sat Jan 8, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
102
away
Chemistry Tense
New Orleans HornetsHornets
97
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Sacramento KingsKings 24 24 30 24 102
New Orleans HornetsHornets 27 24 19 27 97

After Action Report

In New Orleans, the Kings snuck past the Hornets 102-97. The Kings won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Kings' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Kings came in with something to prove after a loss. Hornets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Style points be damned.

What tipped it

  • Hornets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Kings · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Kings · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.