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Sat Apr 16, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
104
away
Chemistry Tense
Phoenix SunsSuns
103
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Sacramento KingsKings 33 26 17 28 104
Phoenix SunsSuns 24 28 28 23 103

After Action Report

In Phoenix, the Kings squeaked past the Suns 104-103. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Kings' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Kings. Suns' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.

What tipped it

  • 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.
  • Kings · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • 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.