Sat Mar 19, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
104
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Orleans HornetsHornets
121
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 23 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 104 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 27 | 34 | 30 | 30 | 121 |
After Action Report
The Hornets pulled away from the Celtics 121-104. Hornets' offense had its way with the Celtics. The Hornets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Hornets' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Celtics · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.