Sat Mar 12, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
86
away
Chemistry
Steady
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats
77
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 28 | 19 | 14 | 25 | 86 |
| Charlotte BobcatsBobcats | 17 | 26 | 8 | 26 | 77 |
After Action Report
The Lakers fended off the Bobcats 86-77. The Lakers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Lakers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Bobcats' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. Survive-and-advance type win.
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 · 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.