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Sat Mar 12, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
119
away
Chemistry Hot
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats
121
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Los Angeles LakersLakers 29 29 32 29 119
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats 25 28 32 36 121

After Action Report

The Bobcats survived the Lakers 121-119. The tempo dragged the Lakers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Bobcats' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Bobcats owned the glass, generating extra possessions. Bobcats' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.

What tipped it

  • Bobcats · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Bobcats · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.