Mon Jan 3, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
89
away
Chemistry
Tense
Boston CelticsCeltics
122
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 21 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 89 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 32 | 29 | 27 | 34 | 122 |
After Action Report
The Celtics buried the Hornets 122-89. Celtics' scorers couldn't be contained. Celtics' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Celtics carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Celtics · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.