Sat Jan 8, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
82
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Orleans HornetsHornets
98
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento KingsKings | 13 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 82 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 19 | 26 | 29 | 24 | 98 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Hornets handled the Kings 98-82. The Kings couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Hornets. Second-chance points piled up for the Hornets; fresh off a statement win, the Hornets stayed locked in. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Kings rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Kings · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Kings · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.