Sat Mar 19, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
125
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Orleans HornetsHornets
97
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 30 | 34 | 30 | 31 | 125 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 29 | 36 | 10 | 22 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Celtics blew the doors off the Hornets 125-97. The Hornets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Celtics; the Hornets came in with something to prove after a loss. The Celtics bench chemistry carried them. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.