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Wed Dec 1, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
96
away
Chemistry Cold
New Orleans HornetsHornets
129
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Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Sacramento KingsKings 23 27 25 21 96
New Orleans HornetsHornets 24 37 32 36 129

After Action Report

In New Orleans, the Hornets buried the Kings 129-96. The Kings had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Fresh off a statement win, the Hornets stayed locked in; Kings' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Kings rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Never a doubt in this one.

What tipped it

  • 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 · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Kings · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.