Sat Jan 8, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
95
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Orleans HornetsHornets
96
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento KingsKings | 20 | 27 | 21 | 27 | 95 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 26 | 17 | 24 | 29 | 96 |
After Action Report
The Hornets survived the Kings 96-95. Ugly basketball, but the Hornets did just enough. Hornets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Hornets. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Hornets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Kings · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.