Sat Jan 8, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
87
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Orleans HornetsHornets
111
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento KingsKings | 24 | 35 | 21 | 7 | 87 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 31 | 28 | 18 | 34 | 111 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Hornets demolished the Kings 111-87. Hornets' scorers couldn't be contained. Hornets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; Kings' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Kings looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. The Hornets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Kings · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Kings · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Kings · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.