Mon Jan 3, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
120
away
Chemistry
Hot
Boston CelticsCeltics
101
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 34 | 23 | 35 | 28 | 120 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 25 | 21 | 27 | 28 | 101 |
After Action Report
In Boston, the Hornets took care of the Celtics 120-101. The Celtics had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Hornets' outside barrage was a constant threat; Celtics' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. Hornets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.