Lakers (
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Mon Jan 3, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
104
away
Chemistry
Tense
Boston CelticsCeltics
117
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 31 | 25 | 27 | 21 | 104 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 33 | 22 | 30 | 32 | 117 |
After Action Report
The Celtics pulled away from the Hornets 117-104. The Hornets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Celtics' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Hornets. The Hornets looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Hornets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Hornets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.