Mon Jan 3, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
122
away
Chemistry
Tense
Boston CelticsCeltics
116
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 27 | 41 | 21 | 33 | 122 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 31 | 28 | 25 | 32 | 116 |
After Action Report
The Hornets fended off the Celtics 122-116. The breakneck pace played right into Hornets' hands. Hornets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; the Celtics carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. The Celtics rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Celtics · 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.