Mon Jan 3, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
119
away
Chemistry
Hot
Boston CelticsCeltics
107
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 30 | 27 | 35 | 27 | 119 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 24 | 36 | 22 | 25 | 107 |
After Action Report
In Boston, the Hornets pulled away from the Celtics 119-107. The Celtics had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Hornets' defenders refused to give up clean looks; the Celtics bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. Hornets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.