Mon Jan 3, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
111
away
Chemistry
Hot
Boston CelticsCeltics
80
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 22 | 28 | 37 | 24 | 111 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 14 | 23 | 18 | 25 | 80 |
After Action Report
In Boston, the Hornets blew the doors off the Celtics 111-80. Hornets' offense had its way with the Celtics. Celtics' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. The Celtics rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- 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.