Sat Mar 19, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
118
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Orleans HornetsHornets
133
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 31 | 26 | 27 | 34 | 118 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 36 | 29 | 30 | 38 | 133 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Hornets pulled away from the Celtics 133-118. Hornets' scorers couldn't be contained. Celtics' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; shots just aren't falling for the Celtics lately. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Celtics utilization choices clashed with the team identity.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Celtics · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Celtics · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Celtics · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.