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Tue Feb 8, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
111
away
Chemistry Steady
Sacramento KingsKings
112
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Phoenix SunsSuns 26 28 30 27 111
Sacramento KingsKings 28 31 24 29 112

After Action Report

In Sacramento, the Kings survived the Suns 112-111. The Kings won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Kings carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; the Suns ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Kings locker room is humming, and it showed. Kings' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

What tipped it

  • Kings · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • 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.