Mon Jan 3, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
131
away
Chemistry
Tense
Boston CelticsCeltics
132
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT1 | OT2 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 26 | 27 | 23 | 33 | 11 | 11 | 131 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 30 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 11 | 12 | 132 |
After Action Report
In Boston, the Celtics survived the Hornets 132-131 in double overtime. The Celtics got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Celtics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Celtics carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.