Mon Jan 3, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
105
away
Chemistry
Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
108
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 20 | 17 | 26 | 42 | 105 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 28 | 28 | 32 | 20 | 108 |
After Action Report
In Boston, the Celtics survived the Hornets 108-105. Celtics' scorers couldn't be contained. The Celtics answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the Hornets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. The Celtics rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- 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.