Mon Jan 3, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
89
away
Chemistry
Tense
Boston CelticsCeltics
119
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 11 | 22 | 24 | 32 | 89 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 34 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 119 |
After Action Report
The Celtics demolished the Hornets 119-89. Celtics torched the Hornets on the offensive end. Second-chance points piled up for the Celtics; the Celtics came in with something to prove after a loss. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. Hornets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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 · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Hornets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.