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Sat Mar 12, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
135
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Chemistry Tense
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats
111
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Los Angeles LakersLakers 33 35 36 31 135
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats 29 41 17 24 111

After Action Report

The Lakers ran roughshod over the Bobcats 135-111. Lineup balance gave the Lakers a clear synergy edge. Lakers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. Lakers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.

What tipped it

  • Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Lakers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.