Sat Nov 13, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
104
away
Chemistry
Steady
Phoenix SunsSuns
112
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento KingsKings | 23 | 29 | 23 | 29 | 104 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 28 | 27 | 24 | 33 | 112 |
After Action Report
The Suns fended off the Kings 112-104. Ugly basketball, but the Suns did just enough. Suns' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Suns owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Kings looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Early returns: the Suns per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Suns · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Suns · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Kings · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Kings · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.