Mon Jan 3, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
107
away
Chemistry
Hot
Boston CelticsCeltics
118
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 32 | 22 | 30 | 23 | 107 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 25 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 118 |
After Action Report
The Celtics downed the Hornets 118-107. The better team simply showed up tonight. Celtics' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Celtics steamroller is in full effect right now. 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 · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Celtics · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.