Utah Jazz getting drilled at halftime from outside by Spurs, 54-39

Published: Saturday, Dec. 31 2011 7:52 p.m. MST

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New York City drops the famous apple at midnight in Times Square to ring in the new year. The Alamo City apparently has a different New Year's Eve celebration method. Here at the AT&T Center, the Spurs drop in a flurry of 3-point swishes.

SAN ANTONIO — New York City drops the famous apple at midnight in Times Square to ring in the new year.

The Alamo City apparently has a different New Year's Eve celebration method. Here at the AT&T Center, the Spurs drop in a flurry of 3-point swishes.

The Spurs were 8-for-10 from the 3-point line in the first half as a team.

San Antonio's barrage of long bombs and a odious offensive performance by the Utah Jazz has the Spurs leading 54-39 at halftime Saturday.

Manu Ginobili has done the most damage, drilling 5 of 6 3-pointers for 19 points. At one point, the versatile sharpshooter scored eight points in a row, giving San Antonio a double-digit lead that it built on in the second quarter.

Meanwhile, the Jazz have struggled mightily on offense.

Reminiscent of their season-opening dud against the Lakers, the Jazz are shooting 35 percent.

Utah has received a solid first-half outing by center Al Jefferson, whose inflamed right ankle improved enough to allow him to play after missing Friday's win.

Big Al has hit 7-of-12 shots for 14 points. The rest of the Jazz: 11-for-39 (28 percent).

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Nevada fan

Washoe Valley, NV

WOW!!!! This team can not shoot! Just what is Horny's job description?

9:09 p.m. Dec. 31, 2011
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pate123

willard, ut

@CJ Miles, you can't be serious about your posts; Miles is horrible. He plays 1130 in the third, goes 0-5fg a couple free throws and two turnovers, give me a break! Meanwhile Burks and Evans are on the bench, pathetic!

9:10 p.m. Dec. 31, 2011
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CJ Miles

Dallas, TX

Not only are Bell and Hayward scoreless but they are getting "drilled" from the outside too.

CJ only player to even make a 3 to this point in the game.

8:09 p.m. Dec. 31, 2011
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