Mon Jan 3, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
131
away
Chemistry
Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
124
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 25 | 32 | 38 | 36 | 131 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 36 | 24 | 32 | 32 | 124 |
After Action Report
The Hornets held off the Celtics 131-124. The breakneck pace played right into Hornets' hands. Hornets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Hornets' stars took over and bent the game to their will. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hornets · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- Hornets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.