Sat Apr 16, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
100
away
Chemistry
Tense
Phoenix SunsSuns
79
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento KingsKings | 29 | 24 | 19 | 28 | 100 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 25 | 27 | 9 | 18 | 79 |
After Action Report
The Kings stunned the Suns 100-79. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Kings' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Kings' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Suns rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- Suns · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Suns · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Kings · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.