Mon Jan 3, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
87
away
Chemistry
Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
124
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 16 | 32 | 17 | 22 | 87 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 25 | 30 | 37 | 32 | 124 |
After Action Report
The Celtics blew the doors off the Hornets 124-87. The Hornets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Celtics' positional balance gave them a synergy edge; Celtics' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. The Celtics rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Balanced Five A starting five that covers every position with even talent finds a synergy edge.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.