Sat Apr 16, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
108
away
Chemistry
Hot
Phoenix SunsSuns
102
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento KingsKings | 29 | 29 | 25 | 25 | 108 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 13 | 31 | 34 | 24 | 102 |
After Action Report
In Phoenix, the Kings edged the Suns 108-102. Kings torched the Suns on the offensive end. The Kings carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; the Suns are in a full-on tailspin. The Kings bench chemistry carried them. The Suns rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Suns · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Suns · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Kings · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.