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Sat Apr 16, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
109
away
Chemistry Hot
Phoenix SunsSuns
103
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Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Sacramento KingsKings 15 28 30 36 109
Phoenix SunsSuns 24 20 29 30 103

After Action Report

In Phoenix, the Kings outlasted the Suns 109-103. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Kings owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Kings came in with something to prove after a loss. The Kings bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Kings per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.

What tipped it

  • Suns · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
  • Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Kings · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Kings · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.