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Sun Jan 30, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats
116
away
Chemistry Hot
Los Angeles LakersLakers
99
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats 33 29 23 31 116
Los Angeles LakersLakers 31 17 24 27 99

After Action Report

In Los Angeles, the Bobcats pulled away from the Lakers 116-99. The tempo dragged the Lakers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Bobcats carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Bobcats' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Bobcats bench chemistry carried them. The Bobcats rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.

What tipped it

  • Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Bobcats · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • Bobcats · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.