Mon Jan 3, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
101
away
Chemistry
Tense
Boston CelticsCeltics
121
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 23 | 23 | 25 | 30 | 101 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 31 | 24 | 34 | 32 | 121 |
After Action Report
In Boston, the Celtics demolished the Hornets 121-101. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Celtics cashed in. The Celtics played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; the Hornets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. Celtics' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Hornets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.