Sat Apr 16, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
118
away
Chemistry
Hot
Phoenix SunsSuns
132
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento KingsKings | 27 | 23 | 29 | 39 | 118 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 33 | 35 | 31 | 33 | 132 |
After Action Report
In Phoenix, the Suns pulled away from the Kings 132-118. The breakneck pace played right into Suns' hands. Suns' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Suns' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Suns locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Suns per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Suns · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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 · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.