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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.