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Tue Feb 8, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
113
away
Chemistry Steady
Sacramento KingsKings
101
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Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Phoenix SunsSuns 36 28 19 30 113
Sacramento KingsKings 25 27 26 23 101

After Action Report

In Sacramento, the Suns outlasted the Kings 113-101. The breakneck pace played right into Suns' hands. The Suns came in with something to prove after a loss; the Suns pushed the pace until the other side broke. Whispers of a Kings locker-room rift aren't helping. Kings' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Survive-and-advance type win.

What tipped it

  • Kings · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Kings · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Suns · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.