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Sat Jan 8, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
98
away
Chemistry Cold
New Orleans HornetsHornets
131
home
Chemistry Elite

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Sacramento KingsKings 26 26 26 20 98
New Orleans HornetsHornets 30 33 28 40 131

After Action Report

The Hornets buried the Kings 131-98. Hornets controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Hornets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; fresh off a statement win, the Hornets stayed locked in. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. Never a doubt in this one.

What tipped it

  • 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.
  • Kings · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.