61.   McMaster made the comments in an interview Sunday with The Canadian Press from Winnipeg, Manitoba, where the Kings play the Jets Monday night.

62.   The Kings have played the Lakers tough this season, beating them once and losing three times, but by only seven, one and three points.

63.   The Kings play eight of their next nine on the road.

64.   The Kings already were playing without leading scorer and rebounder Chris Webber, who missed his second game with a sprained left ankle.

65.   The Kings also play at St. Louis and Dallas before returning home for a game at Anaheim next Monday.

66.   The Kings play host to the Calgary Flames that night.

67.   The Kings play five of their next six on the road.

68.   The Warriors play host to Portland on Friday, the Kings play Saturday at Utah and then are at home to the Warriors on Sunday.