Mon Jan 3, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
86
away
Chemistry
Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
114
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 19 | 22 | 25 | 20 | 86 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 26 | 27 | 34 | 27 | 114 |
After Action Report
The Celtics blew the doors off the Hornets 114-86. The Celtics got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Second-chance points piled up for the Celtics; the Celtics sent shots into the fifth row all night. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. The Hornets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- 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 · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.