Sat Mar 12, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
92
away
Chemistry
Hot
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats
89
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 28 | 17 | 24 | 23 | 92 |
| Charlotte BobcatsBobcats | 23 | 18 | 27 | 21 | 89 |
After Action Report
In Charlotte, the Lakers survived the Bobcats 92-89. The Lakers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Lakers carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; the Bobcats pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. The Bobcats rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- 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.