Mon Jan 3, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
118
away
Chemistry
Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
102
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 28 | 29 | 27 | 34 | 118 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 15 | 28 | 35 | 24 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Hornets outlasted the Celtics 118-102. Hornets' scorers couldn't be contained. Whispers of a Celtics locker-room rift aren't helping. Early returns: the Hornets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.