Sat Jan 8, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
90
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Orleans HornetsHornets
85
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Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento KingsKings | 30 | 15 | 15 | 30 | 90 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 24 | 29 | 19 | 13 | 85 |
After Action Report
The Kings squeaked past the Hornets 90-85. Ugly basketball, but the Kings did just enough. Kings' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Kings owned the glass, generating extra possessions. Whispers of a Hornets locker-room rift aren't helping. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Kings · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.