Sat Mar 12, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
119
away
Chemistry
Hot
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats
114
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 24 | 26 | 24 | 31 | 14 | 119 |
| Charlotte BobcatsBobcats | 24 | 28 | 33 | 20 | 9 | 114 |
After Action Report
The Lakers snuck past the Bobcats 119-114 in overtime. The Bobcats had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Lakers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Bobcats' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. Whispers of a Bobcats locker-room rift aren't helping. Early returns: the Lakers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Bobcats · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Bobcats · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- 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.