Sat Mar 19, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
97
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Orleans HornetsHornets
113
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 12 | 34 | 27 | 24 | 97 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 24 | 24 | 35 | 30 | 113 |
After Action Report
The Hornets outlasted the Celtics 113-97. Hornets torched the Celtics on the offensive end. The Hornets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Hornets came in with something to prove after a loss. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Hornets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.