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Sat Mar 12, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
139
away
Chemistry Steady
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats
70
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Los Angeles LakersLakers 35 31 35 38 139
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats 16 13 18 23 70

After Action Report

The Lakers blew the doors off the Bobcats 139-70. The Lakers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Lakers ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; Lakers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. Bobcats' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. It was over by halftime.

What tipped it

  • Bobcats · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Bobcats · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Lakers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.