Sat Jan 8, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
112
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Orleans HornetsHornets
133
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento KingsKings | 33 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 112 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 27 | 34 | 37 | 35 | 133 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Hornets buried the Kings 133-112. The breakneck pace played right into Hornets' hands. Hornets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Kings' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Kings · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Kings · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.