Sat Mar 19, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
95
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Orleans HornetsHornets
97
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 37 | 14 | 23 | 21 | 95 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 24 | 29 | 29 | 15 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Hornets snuck past the Celtics 97-95. Hornets' offense had its way with the Celtics. The Hornets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Hornets' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Celtics looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Early returns: the Hornets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Celtics · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Celtics · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.