Mon Jan 3, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
129
away
Chemistry
Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
131
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 35 | 35 | 31 | 28 | 129 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 33 | 33 | 38 | 27 | 131 |
After Action Report
In Boston, the Celtics survived the Hornets 131-129. Celtics' scorers couldn't be contained. Celtics' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Hornets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hornets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.