Sat Jan 8, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
97
away
Chemistry
Cold
New Orleans HornetsHornets
120
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento KingsKings | 25 | 25 | 32 | 15 | 97 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 22 | 34 | 31 | 33 | 120 |
After Action Report
The Hornets ran roughshod over the Kings 120-97. Hornets' scorers couldn't be contained. Hornets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Hornets. The Kings looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hornets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Kings · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Kings · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.