Sat Jan 8, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
128
away
Chemistry
Elite
New Orleans HornetsHornets
88
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento KingsKings | 23 | 32 | 40 | 33 | 128 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 23 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 88 |
After Action Report
The Kings ran roughshod over the Hornets 128-88. The Hornets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Kings' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Hornets. The Kings bench chemistry carried them. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.