Sat Mar 19, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
96
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Orleans HornetsHornets
116
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 37 | 15 | 26 | 18 | 96 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 28 | 28 | 24 | 36 | 116 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Hornets rolled past the Celtics 116-96. The Celtics had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Hornets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Hornets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.