Mon Jan 3, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
99
away
Chemistry
Tense
Boston CelticsCeltics
96
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 27 | 24 | 32 | 16 | 99 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 24 | 22 | 30 | 20 | 96 |
After Action Report
The Hornets snuck past the Celtics 99-96. Every possession went the Hornets way. Whispers of a Celtics locker-room rift aren't helping. The Hornets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Hornets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.