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Sun Dec 19, 2004 · 7:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
99
away
Chemistry Cold
Sacramento KingsKings
93
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
New Orleans HornetsHornets 33 28 15 23 99
Sacramento KingsKings 19 16 32 26 93

After Action Report

In Sacramento, the Hornets edged the Kings 99-93. The Hornets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Hornets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Hornets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. Tonight's Kings utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

What tipped it

  • Kings · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Kings · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Hornets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.