The Sacramento Kings were just a bit too much for the Utah Jazz Saturday night at the Delta Center, which is getting to be fairly predictable. It's not unlike those holiday reruns of "It's a Wonderful Life." Years pass, and still George Bailey ends up realizing he's a lucky man. The angel earns his wings every time.
     
Saturday night's 98-96 loss left the Jazz with a seven-game losing streak to Sacramento, playoffs not included. But you may as well include them, if you want to get the entire picture. Counting last spring's first-round series, the Jazz have now lost 10 of the last 11.
     
"We've played this team 10-12 times in the last few years, and it always seems to come down to two or three possessions, and they're (Sacramento) the ones who finish it," said Jazz coach Jerry Sloan.
     
Yes, Sloan allowed, the Jazz scored 46 points in the paint ? nearly twice as many as the Kings ? but shot two fewer free throws. Yes, he hinted, the officials blew a call when they whistled John Amaechi for a rebound foul with the score tied and two seconds remaining.
     
Still, isn't this all simply a flashback to last spring's playoffs?