Mon Jan 3, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
92
away
Chemistry
Tense
Boston CelticsCeltics
93
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 18 | 20 | 31 | 23 | 92 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 93 |
After Action Report
In Boston, the Celtics squeaked past the Hornets 93-92. The Celtics won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Celtics' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Celtics are in a full-on tailspin. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Celtics · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Hornets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.