Sat Jan 8, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
87
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Orleans HornetsHornets
89
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento KingsKings | 25 | 20 | 25 | 17 | 87 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 24 | 19 | 12 | 34 | 89 |
After Action Report
The Hornets snuck past the Kings 89-87. The Kings couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Hornets. Hornets' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends; the Kings owned the glass, generating extra possessions. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Hornets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Kings · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.