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Sat Mar 12, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
127
away
Chemistry Hot
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats
129
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT FINAL
Los Angeles LakersLakers 33 31 22 29 12 127
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats 29 28 28 30 14 129

After Action Report

In Charlotte, the Bobcats snuck past the Lakers 129-127 in overtime. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Bobcats cashed in. Bobcats' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; the Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions.

What tipped it

  • Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Lakers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
  • Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.