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Sat Mar 12, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
101
away
Chemistry Hot
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats
107
home
Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Los Angeles LakersLakers 14 25 23 39 101
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats 24 26 28 29 107

After Action Report

The Bobcats outlasted the Lakers 107-101. The tempo dragged the Lakers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Bobcats; the Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Bobcats locker room is humming, and it showed. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

What tipped it

  • 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 · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.