Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Fri Jan 28, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
106
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Orleans HornetsHornets
99
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia 76ers76ers | 29 | 23 | 30 | 24 | 106 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 25 | 23 | 28 | 23 | 99 |
After Action Report
The 76ers edged the Hornets 106-99. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The 76ers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Hornets sent shots into the fifth row all night. The 76ers bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the 76ers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Hornets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- 76ers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 76ers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.