Mon Jan 3, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
102
away
Chemistry
Tense
Boston CelticsCeltics
88
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 26 | 29 | 26 | 21 | 102 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 21 | 22 | 19 | 26 | 88 |
After Action Report
In Boston, the Hornets handled the Celtics 102-88. Hornets' positional fit overwhelmed the Celtics rotation. The Hornets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; shots just aren't falling for the Celtics lately. Whispers of a Celtics locker-room rift aren't helping.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Celtics · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.