Mon Jan 3, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
96
away
Chemistry
Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
104
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 27 | 26 | 20 | 23 | 96 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 16 | 31 | 23 | 34 | 104 |
After Action Report
The Celtics edged the Hornets 104-96. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Celtics looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode; second-chance points piled up for the Hornets. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. Celtics' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- 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 · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.