Sat Jan 8, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
116
away
Chemistry
Elite
New Orleans HornetsHornets
96
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento KingsKings | 23 | 26 | 31 | 36 | 116 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 25 | 18 | 31 | 22 | 96 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Kings rolled past the Hornets 116-96. The Hornets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Kings answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Hornets' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. The Kings bench chemistry carried them. The Kings rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Hornets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 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.