Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Sat Jan 8, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
97
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Orleans HornetsHornets
102
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento KingsKings | 34 | 16 | 25 | 22 | 97 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 31 | 27 | 24 | 20 | 102 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Hornets snuck past the Kings 102-97. Ugly basketball, but the Hornets did just enough. The Hornets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Hornets' outside barrage was a constant threat. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- 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 · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Kings · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.