Sun Dec 19, 2004 · 7:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
120
away
Chemistry
Hot
Sacramento KingsKings
119
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 21 | 30 | 37 | 32 | 120 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 23 | 28 | 31 | 37 | 119 |
After Action Report
The Hornets snuck past the Kings 120-119. Hornets' scorers couldn't be contained. The Hornets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Hornets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Kings rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Kings · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Kings · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.