Mon Jan 3, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
112
away
Chemistry
Hot
Boston CelticsCeltics
90
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 32 | 24 | 29 | 27 | 112 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 20 | 26 | 26 | 18 | 90 |
After Action Report
In Boston, the Hornets demolished the Celtics 112-90. Hornets torched the Celtics on the offensive end. Celtics' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Celtics' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. Celtics' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.