Mon Jan 3, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
111
away
Chemistry
Tense
Boston CelticsCeltics
106
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 25 | 36 | 23 | 27 | 111 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 25 | 32 | 21 | 28 | 106 |
After Action Report
In Boston, the Hornets snuck past the Celtics 111-106. Hornets torched the Celtics on the offensive end. Hornets' outside barrage was a constant threat; the Celtics came in with something to prove after a loss. Whispers of a Celtics locker-room rift aren't helping. Tonight's Celtics utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Celtics · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.