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Tue Dec 7, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats
125
away
Chemistry Steady
Sacramento KingsKings
99
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats 26 41 37 21 125
Sacramento KingsKings 28 19 26 26 99

After Action Report

The Bobcats buried the Kings 125-99. The breakneck pace played right into Bobcats' hands. Bobcats' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Bobcats' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Bobcats bench chemistry carried them. The Bobcats rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Garbage time started early.

What tipped it

  • Kings · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • 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.