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Sun Jan 30, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats
120
away
Chemistry Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
118
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats 38 23 30 29 120
Los Angeles LakersLakers 26 29 26 37 118

After Action Report

In a track meet, the Bobcats squeaked past the Lakers 120-118. The tempo dragged the Lakers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Bobcats owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Bobcats' defenders refused to give up clean looks.

What tipped it

  • Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Bobcats · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.