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Wed Apr 20, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
106
away
Chemistry Steady
Sacramento KingsKings
90
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Phoenix SunsSuns 33 32 18 23 106
Sacramento KingsKings 23 27 21 19 90

After Action Report

The Suns handled the Kings 106-90. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Suns answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Suns' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. Whispers of a Kings locker-room rift aren't helping. Tonight's Kings utilization choices clashed with the team identity.

What tipped it

  • Kings · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Kings · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Suns · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.