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Tue Mar 1, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
115
away
Chemistry Cold
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats
119
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Sacramento KingsKings 29 29 29 28 115
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats 29 27 30 33 119

After Action Report

The Bobcats snuck past the Kings 119-115. Bobcats controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Bobcats' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Bobcats pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Bobcats locker room is humming, and it showed. Kings' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.

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.
  • Kings · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Kings · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.