Tue Feb 8, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
106
away
Chemistry
Tense
Sacramento KingsKings
97
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 17 | 34 | 27 | 28 | 106 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 20 | 25 | 33 | 19 | 97 |
After Action Report
In Sacramento, the Suns outlasted the Kings 106-97. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Suns' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Suns owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Suns bench chemistry carried them. Kings' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Kings · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.
- Suns · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.