Sun Dec 19, 2004 · 7:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
94
away
Chemistry
Steady
Sacramento KingsKings
74
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 12 | 31 | 28 | 23 | 94 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 17 | 13 | 23 | 21 | 74 |
After Action Report
The Hornets demolished the Kings 94-74. The Hornets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Hornets came in with something to prove after a loss; Kings' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Kings · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Kings · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Hornets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.