Sat Jan 8, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
82
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Orleans HornetsHornets
120
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento KingsKings | 18 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 82 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 23 | 28 | 30 | 39 | 120 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Hornets buried the Kings 120-82. The Hornets got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Kings' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Hornets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- 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.