Mon Jan 3, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
97
away
Chemistry
Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
121
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 19 | 36 | 20 | 22 | 97 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 29 | 34 | 24 | 34 | 121 |
After Action Report
The Celtics blew the doors off the Hornets 121-97. Celtics' scorers couldn't be contained. Celtics' outside barrage was a constant threat; shots just aren't falling for the Hornets lately. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.