Mon Jan 3, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
103
away
Chemistry
Hot
Boston CelticsCeltics
124
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 24 | 33 | 25 | 21 | 103 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 30 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 124 |
After Action Report
In Boston, the Celtics rolled past the Hornets 124-103. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Celtics cashed in. The Celtics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Celtics carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. The Celtics rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.