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Sat Nov 13, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
104
away
Chemistry Steady
Phoenix SunsSuns
112
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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.