--While the Kings gave up 100-plus points for the 15th straight game against Utah Friday night, the 111 points allowed was a lower total than five of their previous six games.
--The Kings, who have lost 10 of their last 11 games, finished with 24 assists. Fifteen of them came in the first half, and 13 of the Kings' first 16 field goals were assisted. QUOTE TO NOTE: "Obviously, we are mad that we lost, but no one can be disappointed on how we played. That's just the game of basketball. You're going to have certain situations that don't go your way." -- Kings rookie forward Jason Thompson, on Friday night's loss to Utah that included a number of controversial calls late.
