Sat Mar 19, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
89
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Orleans HornetsHornets
118
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 23 | 30 | 12 | 24 | 89 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 34 | 33 | 25 | 26 | 118 |
After Action Report
The Hornets demolished the Celtics 118-89. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Hornets cashed in. Hornets' defenders refused to give up clean looks; Celtics' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Hornets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.