Mon Jan 3, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
106
away
Chemistry
Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
109
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 27 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 106 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 25 | 22 | 32 | 30 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Celtics survived the Hornets 109-106. The better team simply showed up tonight. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Celtics; the Hornets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. The Celtics rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.