Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 5
New Orleans HornetsHornets
122
away
Sacramento KingsKings
117
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 23 | 36 | 33 | 30 | 122 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 26 | 23 | 35 | 33 | 117 |
After Action Report
The Hornets squeaked past the Kings 122-117. Hornets controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Second-chance points piled up for the Hornets; the Hornets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. The Hornets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Kings · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.