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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.