Mon Jan 3, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
103
away
Chemistry
Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
116
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 32 | 15 | 30 | 26 | 103 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 25 | 27 | 40 | 24 | 116 |
After Action Report
In Boston, the Celtics outlasted the Hornets 116-103. The Celtics got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Celtics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Hornets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.