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Sun Dec 19, 2004 · 7:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
130
away
Chemistry Steady
Sacramento KingsKings
103
home
Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
New Orleans HornetsHornets 37 29 34 30 130
Sacramento KingsKings 36 18 33 16 103

After Action Report

In Sacramento, the Hornets buried the Kings 130-103. The Hornets got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Hornets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Hornets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. Garbage time started early.

What tipped it

  • Kings · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Hornets · 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.