The Kings didn’t shoot too well in this game hitting only 37.5% of their shots from the floor and they were outscored 25-17 in the 4th quarter and that doomed them. On a bright note the Kings outrebounded the Hornets 52-43 in this game. Rookie point guard Tyreke Evans led the way for the Kings in this game with 22 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals. Kevin Martin had a horrid shooting night (9 of 29 from the floor) but he still finished with 20 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists. Andres Nocioni was effective off the bench for the Kings in this game as he finished with 16 points in only 24 minutes. The Kings are now 0-2 on the season.