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Sat Jan 8, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
129
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Chemistry Elite
New Orleans HornetsHornets
107
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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.