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Sat Mar 19, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
123
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Orleans HornetsHornets
96
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 28 | 39 | 35 | 21 | 123 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 29 | 19 | 20 | 28 | 96 |
After Action Report
The Celtics ran roughshod over the Hornets 123-96. Celtics torched the Hornets on the offensive end. The Celtics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Celtics carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Celtics bench chemistry carried them. Hornets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Hornets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.