Mon Jan 3, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
107
away
Chemistry
Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
112
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 24 | 29 | 24 | 30 | 107 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 26 | 29 | 35 | 22 | 112 |
After Action Report
The Celtics snuck past the Hornets 112-107. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Celtics ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; the Hornets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. 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 · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.