Sat Mar 19, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
86
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Orleans HornetsHornets
112
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 25 | 30 | 18 | 13 | 86 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 33 | 31 | 26 | 22 | 112 |
After Action Report
The Hornets ran roughshod over the Celtics 112-86. Every possession went the Hornets way. The Hornets bent the defense out of shape from deep; the Celtics played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Hornets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Celtics · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.