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Sat Jan 8, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
113
away
Chemistry Hot
New Orleans HornetsHornets
104
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Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Sacramento KingsKings 19 32 38 24 113
New Orleans HornetsHornets 20 23 31 30 104

After Action Report

In New Orleans, the Kings fended off the Hornets 113-104. The Kings got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Hornets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Hornets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Kings bench chemistry carried them.

What tipped it

  • Hornets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
  • Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.