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Sat Apr 16, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
104
away
Chemistry Steady
Phoenix SunsSuns
107
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Sacramento KingsKings 37 16 24 27 104
Phoenix SunsSuns 27 23 32 25 107

After Action Report

In a track meet, the Suns survived the Kings 107-104. Suns controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Suns' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; fresh off a statement win, the Suns stayed locked in. The Suns locker room is humming, and it showed. Suns' 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

  • Suns · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Suns · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Kings · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.