Sat Jan 8, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
103
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Orleans HornetsHornets
97
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento KingsKings | 28 | 32 | 26 | 17 | 103 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 29 | 20 | 20 | 28 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Kings edged the Hornets 103-97. Every possession went the Kings way. Kings' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Kings' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Kings bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Kings per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Kings · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.