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Sun Dec 19, 2004 · 7:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
111
away
Chemistry Hot
Sacramento KingsKings
120
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Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
New Orleans HornetsHornets 29 34 22 26 111
Sacramento KingsKings 32 26 30 32 120

After Action Report

In Sacramento, the Kings fended off the Hornets 120-111. Every possession went the Kings way. Kings' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Kings ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Kings locker room is humming, and it showed. The Kings rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.

What tipped it

  • Kings · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Kings · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • 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 · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.