Sat Mar 19, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
99
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Orleans HornetsHornets
118
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 21 | 32 | 21 | 25 | 99 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 23 | 30 | 35 | 30 | 118 |
After Action Report
The Hornets took care of the Celtics 118-99. The tempo dragged the Celtics into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Hornets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Hornets' outside barrage was a constant threat. The Celtics looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Celtics · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Celtics · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.