Sat Mar 12, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
92
away
Chemistry
Cold
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats
119
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 22 | 23 | 17 | 30 | 92 |
| Charlotte BobcatsBobcats | 39 | 22 | 24 | 34 | 119 |
After Action Report
The Bobcats demolished the Lakers 119-92. The breakneck pace played right into Bobcats' hands. Bobcats' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; second-chance points piled up for the Lakers. The Bobcats locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Bobcats per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Bobcats · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.