Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Sat Jan 8, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
104
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Orleans HornetsHornets
109
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento KingsKings | 32 | 25 | 29 | 18 | 104 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 25 | 26 | 34 | 24 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Hornets snuck past the Kings 109-104. Hornets torched the Kings on the offensive end. The Hornets came in with something to prove after a loss; the Hornets bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Kings looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Early returns: the Hornets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Kings · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Kings · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.