Charlotte Hornets turn Spectrum Center into a beehive as the Kings chase shadows in quarter by quarter swing

The Charlotte Hornets moved to 38-34 with a 134-90 result over the Sacramento Kings, who fell to 19-54, at Spectrum Center.

First quarter

The Hornets opened with 34 points in the first quarter while the Kings scored 25.

Charlotte shot 51 percent from the field for the game and hit 47 percent from 3, setting early spacing that showed up in the first-quarter edge.

Sacramento finished at 41 percent from the field and 32 percent from 3, numbers that left little room to keep pace once Charlotte’s shot volume rose.

Second quarter

The Hornets added 38 points in the second quarter and went into halftime with a double-digit cushion as their assist total climbed toward 32.

Buzz City finished with 61 bench points, and that second-unit lift helped stretch the margin while Charlotte won the rebound battle 67-41.

The Kings collected 27 assists, but their 12 turnovers fed Charlotte’s 19 points off turnovers in the same game flow.

Third quarter

The Hornets put up 41 points in the third quarter, the biggest scoring quarter of the night, as the lead expanded to a game-high 46.

Charlotte generated 30 second-chance points on 12 offensive rebounds, and that extra-possession math tilted the quarter even further.

The Kings scored 29 in the third, and their 48 points in the paint still trailed Charlotte’s perimeter damage with 26 made 3s.

Fourth quarter

The Hornets closed with 21 points in the fourth quarter while holding the Kings to 14 to finish the Charlotte Hornets vs Sacramento Kings final score.

LaMelo Ball’s previous-game line of 20 points, 8 assists, and 0 turnovers fit the ball security theme that showed up again in Charlotte’s 2.46 assist-to-turnover ratio.

Moussa Diabaté’s previous-game 17 points and 11 rebounds matched a night when the Hive finished with 57 personal rebounds and 5 blocks.

Coby White’s previous-game 27 points on 75 percent shooting echoed a team effective field goal rate of 65 percent in this post-game report Charlotte Hornets.

Sacramento got 17 fast-break points on 70 percent fast-break finishing, but Charlotte countered with 21 fast-break points on 19 attempts in the Charlotte Hornets vs Sacramento Kings highlights, leading into Charlotte Hornets vs Sacramento Kings final thoughts.

The Hornets are scheduled to host the New York Knicks at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina on 3/26/2026 at 7:00 PM EDT, with viewing on FDSSE, MSG, and NBA TV.

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