Sat Jan 8, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
133
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Orleans HornetsHornets
105
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento KingsKings | 35 | 23 | 38 | 37 | 133 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 28 | 23 | 22 | 32 | 105 |
After Action Report
The Kings blew the doors off the Hornets 133-105. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Kings cashed in. Kings' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Kings. The Kings bench chemistry carried them. It broke open after the break.
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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.