Sat Mar 12, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
128
away
Chemistry
Hot
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats
98
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 31 | 31 | 35 | 31 | 128 |
| Charlotte BobcatsBobcats | 27 | 13 | 28 | 30 | 98 |
After Action Report
The Lakers ran roughshod over the Bobcats 128-98. The Bobcats had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Lakers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Lakers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. The Bobcats rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Bobcats · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.