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Sat Mar 12, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
111
away
Chemistry Steady
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats
136
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Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Los Angeles LakersLakers 24 37 25 25 111
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats 31 32 36 37 136

After Action Report

In a track meet, the Bobcats ran roughshod over the Lakers 136-111. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Bobcats cashed in. Bobcats' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Bobcats played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Bobcats locker room is humming, and it showed. The Bobcats rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.

What tipped it

  • Bobcats · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Bobcats · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
  • Bobcats · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.