Sat Jan 8, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
129
away
Chemistry
Elite
New Orleans HornetsHornets
107
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento KingsKings | 25 | 26 | 34 | 44 | 129 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 34 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 107 |
After Action Report
The Kings buried the Hornets 129-107. The Hornets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Kings ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; the Hornets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Kings bench chemistry carried them. The Kings rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Hornets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Kings · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.