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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.