[5-7] New Orleans Hornets at [8-4]Sacramento KingsThis is a must win for Kings, they must proove that they can win agaisnt stronger teams.
Keys to win:
Sacramento - teamwork, guard Chris Paul.
New Orleans - play good defence, nobody can stop the Kings when they play good offense.
Kings quickly got their 10 point advantage in the first quarter, biggest threat to the Kings was Hornet's guard Chris Paul he scored 10 points in 9 minutes of playing but also fouled two times early in the game so the couch had to bench him.Kings Tyreke Evans and DeMarcus Cousins combined for 16 points. Hornets could not keep the ball in their hands they made 9 turnovers After the first quarter the score is 23-30. In the second quarters Hornet's Chris Paul and Emeka Okafor didnt play at all due foul problems. Though it didnt look like Hornets really missed Chris Paul or Okafor. Jarret Jack scorred 12 points for the Hornets and back up center David Andersen played good defense on King's DeMarcus Cousins and blocked him twice. Kings played good, quick offensive game and after the second half the Kings were winning.
Players at the half:
Hornets: J.Jack 14 points 1 rebounds 2 assists 1 stk 1 block
Kings: D.Cousins 10 points 6 rebounds 1 assist 1 stl 3 blocks.
Hornets is not a team that gives up early, Kings could not stop Chris Paul he scored 13 points and made some clutch 3's. Kings dont give up early aswell, Omri Casspi helped to secure the lead with his abbility to shoot the ball from 3 point line and did a great job guarding Trevor Ariza. 76-86 after the third quarter Kings still up by ten. Third quarter hero Chirs Paul got shut down by Kings guard Beno Udrih who had a great night with 24 points and 7 asssts, Paul went scoreless in third quarter and finished the night with 23 points. Kings won the game 104 to 115.
player of the game:
DeMarccus Cousins 18 points 9 rebounds 2 assists 6 blocks 4 steals
Dunk of the night by Blake Griffin. He finnished with 18 points and 10 rebounds.Other news:Today King's assistant head couch Hissein Njanka started training D.Cousins for 4 weeks.
The 76ers trade L.Williams to Atlanta Hawks for A.Horford.
The Hawks trade J.Collins to the Nets for J.Smith.