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Mon Jan 3, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
102
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Chemistry Tense
Boston CelticsCeltics
119
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Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
New Orleans HornetsHornets 27 29 19 27 102
Boston CelticsCeltics 30 31 29 29 119

After Action Report

In a track meet, the Celtics downed the Hornets 119-102. The breakneck pace played right into Celtics' hands. The Celtics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Celtics' shot-blockers turned the paint into a no-fly zone. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Celtics per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.

What tipped it

  • Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Celtics · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
  • Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Hornets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.