Mon Jan 3, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
107
away
Chemistry
Hot
Boston CelticsCeltics
118
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 30 | 23 | 28 | 26 | 107 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 31 | 33 | 29 | 25 | 118 |
After Action Report
In Boston, the Celtics outlasted the Hornets 118-107. The Hornets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Celtics answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Hornets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hornets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.