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Spurs tune out Jazz for easy victory
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April 11, 2011, Monday
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THE San Antonio Spurs took another step toward securing home-court advantage throughout the National Basketball Association postseason with a 111-102 win over the Utah Jazz on Saturday.
Having wrapped up the top seeding in the Western Conference, the Spurs (61-19) are 1 1/2 games ahead of Eastern Conference leader Chicago, with the Bulls having three games left to play.
San Antonio seized control of a close first half with a 15-2 run that straddled halftime, and held off a surge by the Jazz early in the fourth that saw the Spurs' lead narrowed to 91-85.
Elsewhere, it was: Nuggets 130, Timberwolves 106; Bucks 108, Cavaliers 101; Rockets 99, Clippers 78; and Wizards 115, Hawks 83.
In San Antonio, Texas, Richard Jefferson scored 20 points and Tony Parker had 13 as all five Spurs starters scored double digits despite seeing limited action after opening up a large lead.
"All year long, and pretty much most of my career, whenever I score big numbers it's because my teammates got me the ball," said Jefferson, who connected on 4-of-7 from 3-point range.
"A lob from Gary Neal, some passes from Tony Parker early really got me going. Last year I struggled a little bit, especially from the 3-point line.
"This summer when I worked with the coaches I really focused in on that because that was my role. It's really helped me this season."
The Spurs bench poured 44 points, led by Tiago Splitter's 13 and Neal added 12 points, as San Antonio cruised to its fourth win in a row.
"I feel that is what makes their team so special," Jazz forward Paul Millsap said. "They have guys that can come off the bench and score the basketball. They truly play basketball out there."
Al Jefferson led the Jazz with 23 points.
Having wrapped up the top seeding in the Western Conference, the Spurs (61-19) are 1 1/2 games ahead of Eastern Conference leader Chicago, with the Bulls having three games left to play.
San Antonio seized control of a close first half with a 15-2 run that straddled halftime, and held off a surge by the Jazz early in the fourth that saw the Spurs' lead narrowed to 91-85.
Elsewhere, it was: Nuggets 130, Timberwolves 106; Bucks 108, Cavaliers 101; Rockets 99, Clippers 78; and Wizards 115, Hawks 83.
In San Antonio, Texas, Richard Jefferson scored 20 points and Tony Parker had 13 as all five Spurs starters scored double digits despite seeing limited action after opening up a large lead.
"All year long, and pretty much most of my career, whenever I score big numbers it's because my teammates got me the ball," said Jefferson, who connected on 4-of-7 from 3-point range.
"A lob from Gary Neal, some passes from Tony Parker early really got me going. Last year I struggled a little bit, especially from the 3-point line.
"This summer when I worked with the coaches I really focused in on that because that was my role. It's really helped me this season."
The Spurs bench poured 44 points, led by Tiago Splitter's 13 and Neal added 12 points, as San Antonio cruised to its fourth win in a row.
"I feel that is what makes their team so special," Jazz forward Paul Millsap said. "They have guys that can come off the bench and score the basketball. They truly play basketball out there."
Al Jefferson led the Jazz with 23 points.
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