Mon Jan 3, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
111
away
Chemistry
Tense
Boston CelticsCeltics
96
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 19 | 33 | 32 | 27 | 111 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 24 | 23 | 28 | 21 | 96 |
After Action Report
The Hornets downed the Celtics 111-96. Every possession went the Hornets way. Hornets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Celtics pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. The Hornets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.