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Sat Jan 8, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
110
away
Chemistry Steady
New Orleans HornetsHornets
119
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Sacramento KingsKings 22 28 26 34 110
New Orleans HornetsHornets 33 36 24 26 119

After Action Report

The Hornets outlasted the Kings 119-110. The tempo dragged the Kings into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Hornets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the Hornets pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Kings rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.

What tipped it

  • Hornets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Kings · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.