Mon Jan 3, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
109
away
Chemistry
Tense
Boston CelticsCeltics
141
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 32 | 24 | 23 | 30 | 109 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 34 | 34 | 29 | 44 | 141 |
After Action Report
The Celtics blew the doors off the Hornets 141-109. The Celtics got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Hornets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Hornets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.