Jazz game at a glance: Kings 106, Jazz 97

KINGS 106, JAZZ 97

GAME 77: Sunday at Sacramento

THREE KEYS

BAD DEFENSE: Kings exploit Utah's transition defense to open the second quarter with a 15-2 run en route to a 21-point lead.

too much tyreke: Explosive guard Tyreke Evans' 24-point, 10-assist double-double helps Kings beat the Jazz for first time this year.

young guns: Rookie Gordon Hayward and D-League call-up Kyle Weaver have career-highs of 19 points apiece.

JAZZ ALMANAC

RECORD: 36-41

HOME: 20-19

AWAY: 16-22

STREAK: L8

NEXT UP:

JAZZ AT LAKERS

Tuesday, 8:30 p.m.

TV: FSN-Utah