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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.