Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 5
New Orleans HornetsHornets
118
away
Sacramento KingsKings
107
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 30 | 29 | 33 | 26 | 118 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 26 | 20 | 28 | 33 | 107 |
After Action Report
The Hornets handled the Kings 118-107. The Kings had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Hornets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; fresh off a statement win, the Hornets stayed locked in. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Kings · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.