Mon Jan 3, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
109
away
Chemistry
Hot
Boston CelticsCeltics
101
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 25 | 28 | 30 | 26 | 109 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 26 | 18 | 27 | 30 | 101 |
After Action Report
The Hornets held off the Celtics 109-101. The better team simply showed up tonight. Hornets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Hornets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Celtics · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hornets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.