Sat Jan 8, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
87
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Orleans HornetsHornets
92
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento KingsKings | 14 | 26 | 21 | 26 | 87 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 26 | 26 | 17 | 23 | 92 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Hornets survived the Kings 92-87. The Hornets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Hornets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Hornets. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- 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 · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.