Playoffs · Round 4 · Game 5
New Orleans HornetsHornets
101
away
Boston CelticsCeltics
116
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 24 | 22 | 28 | 27 | 101 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 32 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 116 |
After Action Report
The Celtics pulled away from the Hornets 116-101. The better team simply showed up tonight. Celtics' defenders refused to give up clean looks; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Hornets. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. The Celtics rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
