Mon Jan 3, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
100
away
Chemistry
Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
130
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 22 | 28 | 28 | 22 | 100 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 32 | 26 | 36 | 36 | 130 |
After Action Report
The Celtics demolished the Hornets 130-100. Celtics' offense had its way with the Hornets. Celtics' stars took over and bent the game to their will; Celtics' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- 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.
