Mon Jan 3, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
114
away
Chemistry
Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
141
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 27 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 114 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 38 | 26 | 37 | 40 | 141 |
After Action Report
The Celtics blew the doors off the Hornets 141-114. Celtics' scorers couldn't be contained. Celtics' stars took over and bent the game to their will; 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. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- 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.
