Rockets are the champions!
  1. Lobby
  2. Draft
  3. Preseason
  4. Season
  5. Playoffs
Wed Dec 1, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
82
away
Chemistry Cold
New Orleans HornetsHornets
98
home
Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Sacramento KingsKings 21 25 31 5 82
New Orleans HornetsHornets 23 25 22 28 98

After Action Report

In New Orleans, the Hornets took care of the Kings 98-82. Hornets torched the Kings on the offensive end. The Hornets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Kings' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. The Kings looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

What tipped it

  • Hornets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • Kings · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Kings · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.