Sun Dec 19, 2004 · 7:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
125
away
Chemistry
Steady
Sacramento KingsKings
93
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 28 | 28 | 40 | 29 | 125 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 22 | 20 | 29 | 22 | 93 |
After Action Report
In Sacramento, the Hornets blew the doors off the Kings 125-93. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Hornets cashed in. Hornets' defenders refused to give up clean looks; the Kings carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Hornets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Kings · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.