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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.