Sat Mar 19, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
87
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Orleans HornetsHornets
135
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 27 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 87 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 37 | 42 | 27 | 29 | 135 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Hornets blew the doors off the Celtics 135-87. Hornets torched the Celtics on the offensive end. Hornets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Celtics. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Hornets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Hornets · 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.
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- Celtics · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.