With his usual dry sarcasm, Utah Jazz coach Jerry Sloan described what was similar in each of his team's three blowout losses to the Kings this season:

"The score," Sloan said. "I'd say the scores have been about identical."

Include Tuesday night's 107-81 yawner in an impressive trio of Kings' victories over their once-overwhelming nemesis: The Kings won at Arco on Jan. 24, 113-80, then repeated the feat in Salt Lake City two days later 114-90.

The Kings seemingly own the Jazz -- whom they face one last time April 5. The clearest reason is their tempo. But at least part of the equation has to be intensity.