Sat Apr 16, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
95
away
Chemistry
Cold
Phoenix SunsSuns
102
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento KingsKings | 27 | 22 | 27 | 19 | 95 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 19 | 27 | 30 | 26 | 102 |
After Action Report
In Phoenix, the Suns edged the Kings 102-95. The Suns won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Suns' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Suns ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Suns locker room is humming, and it showed. Kings' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Suns · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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 · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Kings · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
