Mon Jan 3, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
82
away
Chemistry
Tense
Boston CelticsCeltics
125
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 19 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 82 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 33 | 28 | 28 | 36 | 125 |
After Action Report
The Celtics blew the doors off the Hornets 125-82. The Hornets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Celtics' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Hornets. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.