Sun Dec 19, 2004 · 7:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
80
away
Chemistry
Tense
Sacramento KingsKings
121
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 21 | 19 | 13 | 27 | 80 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 28 | 27 | 43 | 23 | 121 |
After Action Report
The Kings ran roughshod over the Hornets 121-80. The Hornets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Kings; the Kings looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Kings locker room is humming, and it showed. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Kings · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Kings · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- 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.
- Hornets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.