Sat Apr 16, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
100
away
Chemistry
Steady
Phoenix SunsSuns
87
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento KingsKings | 22 | 26 | 24 | 28 | 100 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 22 | 21 | 18 | 26 | 87 |
After Action Report
The Kings outlasted the Suns 100-87. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Kings couldn't shake the cold spell; Kings' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. Whispers of a Suns locker-room rift aren't helping. The Kings rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Suns · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Kings · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.