Lakers Fall Flat Against 'Cats

The Los Angeles Lakers fell to the Charlotte Bobcats 94-84, the first time the Lakers scored less than 100 points in consecutive games. LA shot just .392 from the field while Charlotte shot .515. The Laker bench scored just 11 points in the game. The Bobcats blocked 9 of LA's shots, and held the Lakers to just 6 free-throw attempts. Kobe Bryant went cold, shooting just 11-for-28 and scoring 25 points. Lamar Odom had 20 points and 9 rebounds, and Pau Gasol had 16 points and 11 rebounds. Gerald Wallace led the 'Cats with 21 points and 13 rebounds, and Boris Diaw had 11 points and 12 assists. Raymond Felton scored 16 points as all five of Charlotte's starters scored in double-digits.