Sat Mar 12, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
118
away
Chemistry
Steady
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats
114
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 28 | 20 | 32 | 38 | 118 |
| Charlotte BobcatsBobcats | 21 | 29 | 29 | 35 | 114 |
After Action Report
In Charlotte, the Lakers snuck past the Bobcats 118-114. The breakneck pace played right into Lakers' hands. Lakers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. Lakers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Bobcats · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Bobcats · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.