Sat Apr 16, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
99
away
Chemistry
Steady
Phoenix SunsSuns
83
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento KingsKings | 34 | 21 | 16 | 28 | 99 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 17 | 14 | 34 | 18 | 83 |
After Action Report
In Phoenix, the Kings took care of the Suns 99-83. The Suns couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Kings. The Kings carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Kings' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Kings bench chemistry carried them. Suns' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Suns · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Kings · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.