Sat Jan 8, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
95
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Orleans HornetsHornets
104
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento KingsKings | 20 | 22 | 27 | 26 | 95 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 37 | 16 | 32 | 19 | 104 |
After Action Report
The Hornets held off the Kings 104-95. Hornets controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Second-chance points piled up for the Hornets; the Hornets ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Hornets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.