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Sat Mar 19, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
114
away
Chemistry Hot
New Orleans HornetsHornets
100
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Boston CelticsCeltics 28 29 30 27 114
New Orleans HornetsHornets 31 21 25 23 100

After Action Report

The Celtics pulled away from the Hornets 114-100. Every possession went the Celtics way. The Celtics ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; Celtics' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Celtics bench chemistry carried them. Hornets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.

What tipped it

  • Hornets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Celtics · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.