Sat Mar 12, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
94
away
Chemistry
Hot
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats
97
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 33 | 13 | 26 | 22 | 94 |
| Charlotte BobcatsBobcats | 24 | 17 | 28 | 28 | 97 |
After Action Report
In Charlotte, the Bobcats squeaked past the Lakers 97-94. The Bobcats won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Bobcats couldn't shake the cold spell; the Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Bobcats · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Bobcats · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.